English · Jargon Attested

boil the ocean

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Undertake an impossible or impractical task.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thực hiện một nhiệm vụ không thể hoặc không thực tế

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Where it’s used: Used Business & corporate jargon

Sources & notes

Imported from Wikipedia “List of business terms” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29), pending review.

Common questions

What does “boil the ocean” mean?

Undertake an impossible or impractical task.

Is “boil the ocean” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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