BOIL OVER
to express the sudden increase in the intensity of some strong emotions, especially anger
e.g. She could not stand her defeat, and her anger boiled over in front of everyone.
SIMMER DOWN
control strong emotions
e.g. Simmer down and get on with your work; getting angry won't make a difference.
HALF-BAKED
not planned or considered carefully enough
e.g. The government has come up with a half-baked plan for the aviation industry.
TO GRILL SOMEONE
to question them intensely and relentlessly, like a police interrogation or a tough job interview
e.g. The police grilled the suspect for hours, trying to get a confession.
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