go off the boil English

Meaning go off the boil meaning

What does go off the boil mean?

go off the boil verb

— (UK, Australia) Cease to boil when heat is no longer applied.

— (idiomatic, UK, Australia) To lose interest; to pall.

— (idiomatic, UK, Australia) To become of diminished intensity or urgency.

— (idiomatic, UK, Australia) To become less successful.