burst at the seams — to be completely full; to be unable to contain more people or things
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: to be completely full; to be unable to contain more people or things
Pronunciation (IPA): /bɜːrst æt ðə siːmz/
Example Sentences
- The concert hall was bursting at the seams with screaming fans.
- My suitcase is bursting at the seams - I bought way too many souvenirs!
- The small café was bursting at the seams during the lunch rush.
burst at the seams
NOUN[/bɜːrst æt ðə siːmz/]
to be completely full; to be unable to contain more people or things
💡 Concept
The tiny cafe was bursting at the seams with weekend brunch customers.
🎵 Rhyme
The library bursts at the seams with dreams and streams of light!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/bɜːrst æt ðə siːmz/
🇬🇧 UK/bɜːst æt ðə siːmz/
🌳Etymology
🎵Rhyme
beamsdreamsstreamsteams
beams
dreams
streams
teams
🔗Collocations
bursting at the seams with people
stadium bursting at the seams
restaurant bursting at the seams
bursting at the seams with excitement
classroom bursting at the seams
📝Examples
“The concert hall was bursting at the seams with screaming fans.”
😄 Fun example
“My suitcase is bursting at the seams - I bought way too many souvenirs!”
“The small café was bursting at the seams during the lunch rush.”
😄 Fun example
“His wallet was bursting at the seams with business cards he'd never use.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
packed to capacityjam-packedovercrowdedcrammed fulloverflowing
Antonyms
emptyspaciousvacant
Related
overflowcrowdedcongestedstuffedbrimming
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