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boiling point
boiling point {n.}
1. Температура кипения жидкости.
The boiling point of water is 272 Fahrenheit.
2. Момент, в который вы становитесь очень сердиты.
He has a low boiling point.
After being teased for a long time, John reached the boiling point.
When John made the same mistake for the fourth time, his teacher reached the boiling point.
Ср.: BLOW UP (1b), MAKE ONE'S BLOOD BOIL.
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Источник: A Dictionary of American Idioms
