to the brim

短语

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    To the point of being full, almost overflowing.

    比喻

    Near-synonyms: brimful (adjective), brimfully (adverb); see also Thesaurus:to the full

    The van was stuffed to the brim with camping equipment.

    With an own goal, two penalties and two red cards, this match was full to the brim with controversy.

  2. 2.

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see to, brim.

    Fill the glass to the brim, please.