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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]

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Rescuers scoured flooded parts of China for survivors on Wednesday after storms killed 17 people and caused dozens of rivers to overflow and a reservoir dam to burst, with officials warning of more rain.

From Barron's ● Jul. 8, 2026

This time of year, the village gardens, private estates and rolling fields of West Dorset burst with life.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 15, 2026

Since I love to travel, I fall in love with locations, and they seem to burst with opportunities for interesting plots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 22, 2024

Given the small deficit and depth of their batting, England are marginally on top, though a strong burst with the second new ball on Saturday morning could tip the balance towards New Zealand once more.

From BBC ● Nov. 29, 2024

He looked round; and his heart almost burst with relief.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis

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