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to overflowing

idiom
Meaning

So as to be absolutely full.


Examples
SIMPLE

The trash can is full to overflowing.

CONTEXTUAL

After the holiday sale, the warehouse was packed to overflowing with new boxes of inventory.

COMPLEX

The stadium was filled to overflowing with thousands of fans, all waiting in anticipation for the concert to begin.

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