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go off the boil

To lose interest; to pall.
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Submitted on September 01, 2009

Additional definitions for 'go off the boil':

go off the boilCease to boil when heat is no longer applied.
go off the boilTo become less successful.
go off the boilTo become of diminished intensity or urgency.
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