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burst at the seams 1. Fig. to be very full and burst, perhaps at the seams. (Alludes to something that would burst at the seams if overfilled.) I am so full from dinner! I'm ready to burst at the seams. The room was so full it was bursting at the seams. 2. Fig. [for someone] to strain from holding in pride or laughter as if one might burst. Tom nearly burst at the seams with pride. We laughed so hard we just about burst at the seams. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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She created a character with ample assertiveness, yet one that burst at the seams with an infectious optimism and love for life. is an effective way to advocate, but as the world grows smaller the city begins to burst at the seams with advocates every spring, proclaiming diverse agendas and "taking their messages to the Hill. As the county continues to burst at the seams with growth, the need for roads and freeways is the No. |
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