How to Pronounce "burst at the seams"
expression
BURST-at-thuh-SEEMZ
BURST-at-thuh-SEEMZ
Definition
To be extremely full or crowded, almost to the point where it cannot hold any more. Often used to describe places, containers, or situations that are overflowing or overwhelmed.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈbɝst/ /ˈæt/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈsimz
British English
bˈɜːst/ /ˈæt/ /ðə, ði/ /sˈiːmz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BURST-at-thuh-SEEMZ
UK
BURST-at-thuh-SEEMZ
Listen in Context
The subway was bursting at the seams during rush hour.
The toy box is bursting at the seams with stuffed animals.
My phone storage is bursting at the seams with photos.
The concert hall was bursting at the seams with excited fans.