Phrase guide

to overflowing

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

So as to be absolutely full.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • The train was full to overflowing, and the doors would barely shut.

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Antonyms: none provided

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