idiom
Business
boil the ocean
BOYL thuh OH-shun
bɔɪl ðə ˈoʊʃənListen
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Syllable breakdown
boiltheocean
Dictionary meaning
To take on an impossibly large or overly ambitious task.
Examples
- We can't boil the ocean in one sprint—prioritise the core features.
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