"on the boil" meaning in English

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        "simmering strongly and about to boil."
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        "(Of a heated liquid) simmering strongly and about to boil."
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        "About to happen; imminent."
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        "(colloquial) About to happen; imminent."
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        "(Of a heated liquid) boiling."
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        "continuing; active; in a state of activity or development."
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        "(colloquial) continuing; active; in a state of activity or development."
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        "Going smoothly; working well."
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        "(colloquial) Going smoothly; working well."
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        "Playing exceptionally well."
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        "(sports, colloquial) Playing exceptionally well."
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        "(Of a player taking a pass) running at full speed towards the opposition."
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        "(Of a heated liquid) simmering strongly and about to boil."
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        "(colloquial) About to happen; imminent."
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        "Going smoothly; working well."
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