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Brim over

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Visual Imagery

Envision a container so full, it spills contents. Use 'brim over' when visually describing such scenarios.

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The river was brimming over after the heavy rain.
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Beyond Capacity

'Brim over' suggests something has reached or passed its maximum capacity.

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His inbox was brimming over with unread emails.
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Negative Context

While often neutral, it can have a negative connotation, indicating excessiveness or overwhelm.

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Her schedule is brimming over with appointments; it's too much!
Visual representation of the word "Brim over"

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