to brim over

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to brim over - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Brim \Brim\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Brimmed; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Brimming.]
     To be full to the brim. "The brimming stream." --Milton.
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     To brim over (literally or figuratively), to be so full
        that some of the contents flows over the brim; as, a cup
        brimming over with wine; a man brimming over with fun.
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