boil the ocean
boil the ocean verb: to undertake an overwhelmingly difficult task or approach to a problem.
Verb
boil the ocean (third-person singular simple present boils the ocean, present participle boiling the ocean, simple past and past participle boiled the ocean)
- To undertake an overwhelmingly difficult task or approach to a problem.
- Whitman said she will not try to "boil the ocean" by taking on too much.2010 March 9, “Whitman defines herself as the un-Schwarzenegger”, in ABC News
boil the ocean meaning in Tamil
boil the ocean in Tamil
- தேவையின்றி ஒரு வேலையைக் கடினமாக்குவது, இயலாத செயலைத் தொடங்குவது
Forms of boil the ocean
| third-person singular present | boils the ocean |
|---|---|
| present participle | boiling the ocean |
| past participle | boiled the ocean |
| past | boiled the ocean |
Questions about boil the ocean
- What does boil the ocean mean?
- Boil the ocean means to undertake an overwhelmingly difficult task or approach to a problem.
- What is boil the ocean in Tamil?
- Boil the ocean in Tamil is தேவையின்றி ஒரு வேலையைக் கடினமாக்குவது, இயலாத செயலைத் தொடங்குவது. See Boil the ocean meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is boil the ocean?
- Boil the ocean is a verb.
- What is the past tense of boil the ocean?
- The past tense of boil the ocean is boiled the ocean.
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