English Reference
Idiom idiom

bubble over

Meaning

To be very enthusiastic, or highly excited.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Examples
SIMPLE

“She bubbles over with excitement whenever she talks about her new puppy.”

CONTEXTUAL

“The children bubbled over with joy when they finally saw the presents under the tree.”

COMPLEX

“Even after years of teaching, he still bubbles over with genuine passion whenever he discusses his favorite historical topics.”

Anchors to
Related idioms3entries
  1. 01

    burst someone's bubble

    To disillusion; to disabuse someone of a false notion or rationalization that has grown comfortable.

  2. 02

    lose the bubble

    To cave in under pressure, or to lose situational awareness, control or understanding.

  3. 03

    thought bubble

    An ill-conceived idea.

Last updated August 10, 2026