Английский словарь американских идиом - boiling point
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Boiling point
boiling point
{n.} 1. The temperature at which a liquid boils. * /The boiling point of water is 272{sup}o{/sup} Fahrenheit./ 2. The time when you become very angry. * /He has a low boiling point./ * /After being teased for a long time, John reached the boiling point./ * /When John made the same mistake for the fourth time, his teacher reached the boiling point./ Compare: BLOW UP(1b), MAKE ONE'S BLOOD BOIL.
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1.
~ n 1 the temperature at which a liquid boils 2 the point at which emotions get out of control and a situation stops being calm (reach boiling point) (Relations between the two countries have almost reached boiling point.) ...Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
2.
also boiling-point 1. The boiling point of a liquid is the temperature at which it starts to change into steam or vapour. For example, the boiling point of water is 100° centigrade. The boiling point of water is 373 K... Heat the cream to boiling point and pour three quarters of it over the chocolate. N-UNCOUNT 2. If a situation reaches boiling point, the people involved have become so angry that they can no longer remain calm and in control of themselves. The situation is rapidly reaching boiling point, and the army has been put on stand-by... N-UNCOUNT ...Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
3.
noun Date: 1773 1. the temperature at which a liquid boils 2. a. the point at which a person becomes uncontrollably angry b. the point of crisis ; head 17b matters had reached the ~ ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
4.
n. 1 the temperature at which a liquid starts to boil. 2 high excitement (feelings reached boiling-point). ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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