brim over

• Verbe à particule utilisé pour indiquer qu'un récipient ou un espace est si plein que son contenu déborde par-dessus le bord, ou au sens figuré pour exprimer une abondance de qualité ou d'émotion.

A phrasal verb used to indicate that a container or space is so full that its contents spill over the edge, or figuratively, to express an abundance of a quality or emotion.

indénombrable · intransitif · phrasal, sans objet

1. Overflow with liquidinformal

   To be so full that the contents spill over the edge.

   déborder de liquide

   • The cup was so full that the coffee brimmed over.
   • The river brimmed over after the heavy rain.
   • She poured the milk until it brimmed over the bowl.

   Synonymesfloodoverflowrun overspill overwell over

2. Express strong emotioninformal

   To be filled with a strong emotion, such as joy or excitement, to the point of expressing it openly.

   Déborder d'émotion

   • Her heart brimmed over with happiness when she saw the surprise.
   • The children brimmed over with excitement on Christmas morning.
   • He brimmed over with pride after his son's graduation.

   Synonymesbubble overgush

Verbe de basebrim