filled to the brim

1. Completely full; teeming; having no room to spare. I've got so many meetings and deadlines these days that my schedule is filled to the brim! Her mind was filled to the brim with ideas for her new book. I felt filled to the brim after my grandmother's Thanksgiving meal.

2. Intensely experiencing a particular feeling or emotion. She is filled to the brim with nervous energy now that her performance is just a week away.

See also: brim, fill

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

filled to the brim

filled all the way full; filled up to the top edge. I like my coffee cup filled to the brim. If the glass is filled to the brim, I can't drink without spilling the contents.

See also: brim, fill

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

filled to the brim

As full as possible; also, completely satisfied. For example, We're filled to the brim with excitement. This expression transfers the idea of a container filled to the very top. W.S. Gilbert used it in the comic opera The Mikado (1885): "Three little maids from school are we, Filled to the brim with girlish glee." [c. 1600]

See also: brim, fill

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

filled to the brim

As full of something as possible. The transfer from a container filled to the very top to other matters took place in the sixteenth century, so by 1601 Shakespeare wrote, “He will fill thy wishes to the brimme” (“Antony and Cleopatra,” 3.13). W. S. Gilbert used the term to describe the three little maids in The Mikado (1885): “Filled to the brim with girlish glee.”

See also: brim, fill

The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer

See also:

full to the brim
packed to the rafters
rafter
packed to the gills
loaded to the gills
stuffed to the gills
full to the gills
be stuffed to the gills
eye candy
and (something) to spare

References in classic literature

When old Marheyo received his share of the spoils, immediate preparations were made for a midnight banquet; calabashes of poee-poee were filled to the brim; green bread-fruit were roasted; and a huge cake of 'amar' was cut up with a sliver of bamboo and laid out on an immense banana-leaf.

Typee

The boat whirled three, four times round, and became filled to the brim with water: it began to sink!

Yellow Fairy Book

She liked to leave untouched a large glass filled to the brim.

Of Human Bondage

This gully was about a third of the way up the mountain, and it was filled to the brim with red-hot molten lava in which swam fire-serpents and poisonous salamanders.

The Emerald City of Oz

The hole had been recklessly filled to the brim, and was merely sprinkled with earth.

Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty

He bore a salver in his hand, on which was a chased silver goblet, filled to the brim with wine, which he offered as reverentially as to a crowned queen, or rather with the awful devotion of a priest doing sacrifice to his idol.

From Twice Told Tales

A Heidenberg stove, filled to the brim with intensely burning anthracite, was sending a bright gleam through the isinglass of its iron door, and causing the vase of water on its top to fume and bubble with excitement.

Snow Image

Not only will a replacement school help the current teaching staff and pupils, but it will also help alleviate pressure on St Peter's RC School which is also filled to the brim.

Investing in our children's future; OUR VOICE

Aside from its Zen-inspired interiors, the new name offers excitement to sharp palates with a new and improved menu showcasing a wide selection, including classic Japanese set meals, Teishoku and Gozen; mouthwatering hot pots filled to the brim with noodles, fresh vegetables, meat and rich stock; Japanese noodles, such as Soba and Udon, an assortment of Sushi, Nigiri, and Ippin Ryori; filling rice bowls; Donburimono; fresh salads; classic crispy golden tempura; tender teppanyaki; and Japanese desserts, such as Matcha Tiramisu, Matcha Roll Cake and Wasabi Mochi.

Bellevue Manila: Pays homage to Japanese cuisine, reinvents homare

There is one library in a posh area of Peshawar, but since it is supported by a bank, all reading rooms are filled to the brim with bank records.

Reading rooms

The builder arranged a skip which was soon filled to the brim. However, I awoke to discover that, overnight, piles and piles of more debris, including fully packed black, cream and blue bags had been dumped on top - such an untidy mess.

Rogue builder left debris in our tip

Radisson Blu, Ikeja was filled to the brim with hundreds of fans who trooped in to celebrate with the landmark achievement.

Desmond Elliot, Timaya, Funnybone, Come Together For The Launch Of Legend's New 45cl Bottle

Set in over 20 acres of natural parkland, the British Ironwork Centre is filled to the brim with fascinating sculpture work, designed by some of the most talented individuals in the business.

Unique attraction will appeal to all

"It was absolutely filled to the brim and the company that come out to get it were due to arrive this week.

Thieves target school's clothes bank

Guests received goody bags filled to the brim with toys and treats.

Super Heroes, Tommy Hawk and Therapy Dogs Highlight Party for Pediatric Blood Cancer Patients

词组	filled to the brim
释义	filled to the brim filled to the brim 1. Completely full; teeming; having no room to spare. I've got so many meetings and deadlines these days that my schedule is filled to the brim! Her mind was filled to the brim with ideas for her new book. I felt filled to the brim after my grandmother's Thanksgiving meal. 2. Intensely experiencing a particular feeling or emotion. She is filled to the brim with nervous energy now that her performance is just a week away. See also: brim, fill Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. filled to the brim filled all the way full; filled up to the top edge. I like my coffee cup filled to the brim. If the glass is filled to the brim, I can't drink without spilling the contents. See also: brim, fill McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. filled to the brim As full as possible; also, completely satisfied. For example, We're filled to the brim with excitement. This expression transfers the idea of a container filled to the very top. W.S. Gilbert used it in the comic opera The Mikado (1885): "Three little maids from school are we, Filled to the brim with girlish glee." [c. 1600] See also: brim, fill The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. filled to the brim As full of something as possible. The transfer from a container filled to the very top to other matters took place in the sixteenth century, so by 1601 Shakespeare wrote, “He will fill thy wishes to the brimme” (“Antony and Cleopatra,” 3.13). W. S. Gilbert used the term to describe the three little maids in The Mikado (1885): “Filled to the brim with girlish glee.” See also: brim, fill The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer See also: full to the brim packed to the rafters rafter packed to the gills loaded to the gills stuffed to the gills full to the gills be stuffed to the gills eye candy and (something) to spare References in classic literature When old Marheyo received his share of the spoils, immediate preparations were made for a midnight banquet; calabashes of poee-poee were filled to the brim; green bread-fruit were roasted; and a huge cake of 'amar' was cut up with a sliver of bamboo and laid out on an immense banana-leaf. Typee The boat whirled three, four times round, and became filled to the brim with water: it began to sink! Yellow Fairy Book She liked to leave untouched a large glass filled to the brim. Of Human Bondage This gully was about a third of the way up the mountain, and it was filled to the brim with red-hot molten lava in which swam fire-serpents and poisonous salamanders. The Emerald City of Oz The hole had been recklessly filled to the brim, and was merely sprinkled with earth. Barnaby Rudge A Tale Of The Riots Of Eighty He bore a salver in his hand, on which was a chased silver goblet, filled to the brim with wine, which he offered as reverentially as to a crowned queen, or rather with the awful devotion of a priest doing sacrifice to his idol. From Twice Told Tales A Heidenberg stove, filled to the brim with intensely burning anthracite, was sending a bright gleam through the isinglass of its iron door, and causing the vase of water on its top to fume and bubble with excitement. Snow Image Not only will a replacement school help the current teaching staff and pupils, but it will also help alleviate pressure on St Peter's RC School which is also filled to the brim. Investing in our children's future; OUR VOICE Aside from its Zen-inspired interiors, the new name offers excitement to sharp palates with a new and improved menu showcasing a wide selection, including classic Japanese set meals, Teishoku and Gozen; mouthwatering hot pots filled to the brim with noodles, fresh vegetables, meat and rich stock; Japanese noodles, such as Soba and Udon, an assortment of Sushi, Nigiri, and Ippin Ryori; filling rice bowls; Donburimono; fresh salads; classic crispy golden tempura; tender teppanyaki; and Japanese desserts, such as Matcha Tiramisu, Matcha Roll Cake and Wasabi Mochi. Bellevue Manila: Pays homage to Japanese cuisine, reinvents homare There is one library in a posh area of Peshawar, but since it is supported by a bank, all reading rooms are filled to the brim with bank records. Reading rooms The builder arranged a skip which was soon filled to the brim. However, I awoke to discover that, overnight, piles and piles of more debris, including fully packed black, cream and blue bags had been dumped on top - such an untidy mess. Rogue builder left debris in our tip Radisson Blu, Ikeja was filled to the brim with hundreds of fans who trooped in to celebrate with the landmark achievement. Desmond Elliot, Timaya, Funnybone, Come Together For The Launch Of Legend's New 45cl Bottle Set in over 20 acres of natural parkland, the British Ironwork Centre is filled to the brim with fascinating sculpture work, designed by some of the most talented individuals in the business. Unique attraction will appeal to all "It was absolutely filled to the brim and the company that come out to get it were due to arrive this week. Thieves target school's clothes bank Guests received goody bags filled to the brim with toys and treats. Super Heroes, Tommy Hawk and Therapy Dogs Highlight Party for Pediatric Blood Cancer Patients
随便看	travel for travel for (something) travel in a body traveller travellers travel light travel on travel on a full/empty stomach travel on (one's) own travel on (something) travel over travel over (something or some place) travel through travel through (something or some place) travel with travel with (someone or something) travesty travesty of justice tread tread a difficult, solitary, etc. path tread a fine line between (something) tread a/the (type of) path tread a thin line between (something) tread carefully tread carefully, warily, etc.