How to Pronounce "go off the boil"
expression
GOH awf thuh BOYL
goh OF thuh BOYL
Definition
When someone's energy, interest, or enthusiasm for something decreases after a strong start. It can also describe situations that lose momentum or intensity.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈbɔɪɫ
British English
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /bˈɔɪl
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GOH awf thuh BOYL
UK
goh OF thuh BOYL
Listen in Context
The football team went off the boil after halftime.
Sales have gone off the boil this month.
Her interest in painting has gone off the boil lately.
I was all excited about learning guitar, but I went off the boil after a few weeks.