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come to a boil (If a situation or feeling comes to the boil or comes to a boil, it reaches a climax or becomes very active and intense. 'Come to the boil' is used in British English and 'come to a boil" is used in American English. Their anger with France came to the boil week when they officially protested at wh they saw as a French media campaign aga them. The issue has come to a boil in Newark where federal prosecutors have warned lawyers that if the chairman is indicted, the government may move to seize the money that he is using to pay legal fees. CCDI Alexander Demidov) |
