Meaning of off the boil | Babel Free
Definitions
- having just stopped boiling.
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no longer continuing or active. colloquial
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No longer going smoothly or working well. colloquial
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No longer playing exceptionally well. colloquial
Examples
“the deal has come off the boil”
“The railway industry is fully aware of how important off-peak travel now is, especially as commuter and business travel went off the boil when the COVID-19 pandemic demonstrated how easy it is to work from home.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.