to be overflowing with excitement or happiness · to be extremely full of emotion
Imagine you've just heard amazing news, like getting into your dream university or landing your absolute perfect job! 🥳 You're so incredibly happy and excited that you feel like you might just *burst*! That's when you're "bursting at the seams." It's perfect for when you're filled to the brim with positive emotions.
💡 **Fun Fact!** This idiom originally refers to something (like a bag or a building) being so full it's about to split! 💪 When applied to people, it wonderfully describes feeling so much joy or excitement that it's almost too much to contain. It’s usually for good, overflowing feelings, but sometimes can be used for things like pride or even repressed anger (though less common for anger).
Your friend Sarah just won a huge lottery prize and can't stop smiling and jumping around. Which English expression best describes her feeling? A. She is feeling blue B. She is bursting at the seams C. She is playing it cool