burst with

Idioms

Be overfull with something, be unable to contain oneself with an emotion. For example, Jane's award made her parents burst with pride, or Harry is bursting with the news about his promotion. [Early 1600s]

Example Sentences

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But December has seen the bubble burst with just one league win.

From BBC

He had to endure a lively England burst with the new ball, particularly from Brydon Carse.

From BBC

Lines of folklorico dancers, norteño musicians and lowrider bikers normally burst with cultural pride at the Milpas Street Holiday Parade on Santa Barbara’s Eastside.

From Los Angeles Times

Much more affordable than its famous counterpart, salmon roe has bigger pearls that burst with briny goodness as you eat them.

From Salon

Macroeconomists are worried that if the gold rally is a sign of a bubble, it could burst — with dangerous ramification for the global economy.

From MarketWatch

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