Definition
To cause a person to feel angry or very annoyed, especially in situation in which one cannot fully display that feeling to others.
In Context
- "Dove says it makes her blood boil to see the way the poor young gentleman is treated."
- "The hypocritical smugness of the English makes my blood boil."
- "Most men gave him a wide berth, and for the sake of peace accepted sneers and insults that made the blood boil."
- "Yet, I also know how intimidating it is to have a tailgater behind; it makes my blood boil."
- "A day earlier, he had said wage disparities between genders made his "blood boil"."
See Also
- one's blood runs cold
- blood-boiling