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bursting at the seams

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bursting at the seams
1. extremely full or crowded. The courts are bursting at the seams and might not be able to handle more arrests. The city is absolutely bursting at the seams, and one of the biggest complaints people have is the number of cars.
2. containing an unusually large number of people or things. My whole family came to stay for the wedding and our house was bursting at the seams.
See also: burst, seam
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Eric Underwood was bursting at the seams with strength and oomph.
American Ballet Theatre by Smith, Amanda / Dance Magazine
LITTLE Ethiopia, a two-block stretch along Fairfax Avenue between Olympic Avenue and Pico Boulevard, is bursting at the seams.
Parking shortages, other woes hit South Fairfax neighborhood by Maio, Pat / Los Angeles Business Journal
With such an outstanding foundation, it's no wonder that Piscataway's adult and seniors embrace sports programs that are bursting at the seams.
Starting kids out right leads to active adults by Parks & Recreation
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