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Off the boil

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Sports Usage

Often used in sports to describe a team or player losing their previous high performance level.

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After a series of losses, the champion has certainly gone off the boil.
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Work Performance

Can describe someone's work performance becoming less effective or satisfactory.

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Ever since the merger, their customer service has really gone off the boil.
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Colloquial Connotation

Carries a casual tone, apt for conversational use rather than formal writing.

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Our weekly meetings seem to have come off the boil lately.
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