boil over
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle over
Meanings
(of liquid) overflow while boiling
Why “over”? The top moves to the bottom. The object turns over.
“The milk boiled over.”
“The soup boiled over onto the stove.”
Don't confuse with
Boil over means overflow while boiling. Boil down means reduce to the essential point.
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boil down
A contrast learners often mix up
Reduce to the essential point
bowl over
Same over pattern: flip
Knock down or astonish completely
fall over
Same over pattern: flip
Topple from an upright position to the ground; Try very eagerly to do something ("fall over yourself")
flip over
Same over pattern: flip
Rotate quickly to the other side
keel over
Same over pattern: flip
Fall over sideways suddenly, especially because of illness or shock
knock over
Same over pattern: flip
Cause something to fall by hitting it; Hit a person with a vehicle, knocking them down
pass over
Same over pattern: flip
Skip or transfer to someone else; Ignore or skip someone, especially for promotion; Choose not to discuss something
push over
Same over pattern: flip
Push something so it falls on its side
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