boil over

“To prevent a boil-over of emotion, or in the effort to limit that, I am refraining from making comments on the issue at this time,” the sheriff said.

If a recipe calls for searing or bringing something up to a boil or strong simmer before reducing the heat, you may want to turn it down a little sooner to account for the residual heat, especially if you’re trying to avoid burning or a boil-over.

Unjustified police violence and unaddressed systemic racism had already brought many Black Americans to the boil-over point — and Trump devoted himself to turning up the temperature.

Even then, you’ll likely want to turn down the heat eventually, as the cast iron’s efficiency could lead to a boil-over.

Even then, you’ll likely want to turn down the heat eventually, as the cast iron’s efficiency could lead to a boil-over.