Meaning of to the brim | Babel Free

Definitions

1. To the point of being full, almost overflowing.
   figuratively
2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, brim.

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Examples

“The van was stuffed to the brim with camping equipment.”

“With an own⟳ goal, two penalties and two red cards, this match⟳ was full to the brim with controversy.”

“The full measure⟳ of life and happiness which we have⟳ in mind⟳ as the educational goal can only be attained when each individual life is full to the brim.”

“We've had so much luck here, it's been effortless,” LeMay said as she rested on the shopping cart full to the brim with gifts […]”

“Fill⟳ the glass to the brim.”

“Like⟳ the tank wagons, the churns are dairy property, but farmers often have⟳ other ideas, and find⟳ their own⟳ uses for them—it has not been unknown for dairy inspectors to find⟳ missing churns tucked away in an unsuspected corner of a farmhouse, filled to the brim with banknotes!”

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