- ˈbrim with sth
- phrasal verb
1) to be extremely full of something liquidHer eyes were brimming with tears.[/ex]2) to be feeling a strong emotion
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ˈbrim with sth
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brim — [brɪm] noun [C] I 1) the part of a hat that sticks out from the base 2) the top edge of a cup or bowl II verb brim [brɪm] brim with sth … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
brim over (with something) — ˌbrim ˈover (with sth) derived (of a cup, container, etc.) to be so full of a liquid that it flows over the edge Syn: ↑overflow: (figurative) Her heart was brimming over with happiness. Main entry … Useful english dictionary
brim — brim1 [brım] n 1.) the bottom part of a hat that sticks out to protect you from sun and rain ▪ an old straw hat with a broad brim 2.) the top edge of a container ▪ She filled each glass to the brim. filled/full to the brim (=completely full) ▪… … Dictionary of contemporary English
brim — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 top edge of a cup, bowl, etc. PHRASES ▪ full to the brim ▪ fill sth to the brim ▪ She filled the bowl to the brim. 2 flat edge around the bottom of a hat ADJECTIVE ▪ … Collocations dictionary
stuff — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Stuff is used after these nouns: ↑food {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ frantically, hastily, quickly PREPOSITION ▪ down … Collocations dictionary
fill — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun Fill is used before these nouns: ↑dirt {{Roman}}II.{{/Roman}} verb ADVERB ▪ fast, quickly, rapidly ▪ At the moment, most reservoirs are filling fast. ▪ … Collocations dictionary
tear — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun from the eyes ADJECTIVE ▪ angry, bitter, emotional ▪ There were angry tears in Lily s eyes. ▪ happy ▪ burning, f … Collocations dictionary
fill — fill1 W1S1 [fıl] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(become/make full)¦ 2¦(large thing/number)¦ 3¦(sound/smell/light)¦ 4¦(emotions)¦ 5¦(provide something)¦ 6¦(spend time)¦ 7¦(perform a job)¦ 8¦(crack/hole)¦ 9 fill yourself (up)/fill your face … Dictionary of contemporary English
eye — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 part of the body ADJECTIVE ▪ left, right ▪ amber, blue, brown, dark, golden, green, grey/gray … Collocations dictionary
feature — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 important part of sth ADJECTIVE ▪ basic, central, critical, crucial, essential, fundamental, important, key, main, major … Collocations dictionary
