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reach boiling point

if a situation or an emotion reaches boiling point, it becomes impossible to control because the emotions involved are so strong. Public anger reached boiling point when troops were called in to control protesters.

See also: point

reach for the moon/stars

to try to achieve something that is very difficult. If you want success, you have to reach for the moon.

See also: moon, star

reach the end of your tether (British, American & Australian, American)

be at the end of your tether - to be so tired, worried, or annoyed by something that you feel unable to deal with it any more. She finally reached the end of her tether and told him exactly what she thought of his behaviour.

See also: end, tether

reach the end of the line/road

be the end of the line/road - to be the end of a situation or process. I think our friendship has reached the end of the road - you've lied to me once too often.

See also: end, line, road

things have come to/reached a pretty pass

something that you say which means a situation is very bad. Things have come to a pretty pass when old people are dying of hypothermia because they can't afford to heat their homes. (often + when)

See also: come, pass, pretty, thing

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reach out (to someone)

to make a special effort to communicate with or help someone. I was going through a hard time, and Johnny really reached out to me during that period. He used his dance company as a way of reaching out to African-American youth.

within reach

almost possible or available. Everyone says agreement is within reach, but it's hard to believe. The price for the house was almost within reach, but a bit more than they could afford.

for the taking

See also: within