on the boil

English

Prepositional phrase

on the boil

1. (Of a heated liquid) simmering strongly and about to boil.
2. (colloquial) About to happen; imminent.
3. (Of a heated liquid) boiling.
4. (colloquial) continuing; active; in a state of activity or development.

   trying to keep the deal on the boil

5. (colloquial) Going smoothly; working well.
6. (sports, colloquial) Playing exceptionally well.
7. (sports, rugby, colloquial) (Of a player taking a pass) running at full speed towards the opposition.

Synonyms

• (about to happen): imminent, impending, looming; see also Thesaurus:impending
• (going well): cooking with gas
• (rugby): on the burst