# on the boil

> English word · Prep_phrase

## Definitions
1. simmering strongly and about to boil.
2. About to happen; imminent.
3. boiling.
4. continuing; active; in a state of activity or development.
5. Going smoothly; working well.
6. Playing exceptionally well.
7. (Of a player taking a pass) running at full speed towards the opposition.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-09-03.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/on-the-boil