burst at the seams en · VERB
Meanings
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To be too full; to hold more than can be comfortably accommodated.
"HS2 is based on the West Coast Main Line bursting at the seams. Both that and the East Coast Main Line are at bursting point for capacity.
2020 June 3, Richard Clinnick, “Network News: HS2 progress: "volume of activity is growing"”, in Rail, page 11:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| bursting at the seams | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burst at the seams | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| burst at the seams | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| bursts at the seams | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic |
Translations (7)
pt rebentar pelas costuras (Translations) · fr être plein à craquer (Translations) · cs praskat ve švech (Translations) · pl pękać w szwach (Translations) · de aus allen Nähten platzen (Translations) · it essere pieno zeppo (Translations) · fi natista liitoksistaan (Translations)