filled to overflowing — completely full with contents spilling over the edges
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: completely full with contents spilling over the edges
Pronunciation (IPA): /fɪld tu ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
Korean meaning: 가득 차서 넘쳐흐르는
Korean pronunciation: 필드 투 **오**버플로잉
Example Sentences
- My inbox is filled to overflowing with spam emails from Nigerian princes offering me millions.
- The library was filled to overflowing with students cramming for finals.
- His pockets were filled to overflowing with candy after trick-or-treating.
filled to overflowing
ADJECTIVE//fɪld tu ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ//
completely full with contents spilling over the edges
completely full with contents spilling over the edges
Filled to overflowing, the fountain keeps flowing and glowing!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
중세 영어 'fillen'(채우다)과 고대 영어 'ofer'(위로) + 'flowan'(흐르다)이 결합하여 만들어진 표현으로, 용기나 공간이 완전히 차서 더 이상 담을 수 없을 정도로 가득한 상태를 묘사합니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My inbox is filled to overflowing with spam emails from Nigerian princes offering me millions.”
“The library was filled to overflowing with students cramming for finals.”
“His pockets were filled to overflowing with candy after trick-or-treating.”
“The garbage bin was filled to overflowing, and raccoons were having a field day.”
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