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PRONUNCIATION OF BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

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WHAT DOES BURSTING AT THE SEAMS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Bursting at the Seams

Bursting at the Seams is a studio album by English band Strawbs. It contains their two most successful singles and reached number 2 in the UK Album Chart.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

bursal
bursar
bursarial
bursaries
bursarship
bursary
bursate
Burschenschaft
burse
burseed
bursera
burseraceous
bursicon
bursiculate
bursiform
bursitis
burst
burster
bursting
burstone

WORDS THAT END LIKE BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

Adams
Addams
arms
come to terms
coms
customs
drums
Ems
fanny adams
jimjams
midterm exams
ms
reams
rooms
terms
to be bursting at the seams
Vaughan Williams
whim-whams
Williams
with open arms

Synonyms and antonyms of bursting at the seams in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «BURSTING AT THE SEAMS»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «bursting at the seams» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of bursting at the seams

Translation of «bursting at the seams» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF BURSTING AT THE SEAMS

Find out the translation of bursting at the seams to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of bursting at the seams from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «bursting at the seams» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

撑破
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

a punto de explotar
570 millions of speakers

English

bursting at the seams
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

तेजी से बढ़ रहा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تتضاعف على
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

трещит по швам
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

rebentar pelas costuras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সাঁতার এ bursting
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

plein à craquer
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pecah pada lipit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

platzt aus allen Nähten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

あふれんばかりで
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

솔기에 파열
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bursting ing lapisan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bùng nổ tại các đường nối
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மடிப்புகளில் வெடிக்கிறது
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वेगाने फोफावणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Dikişlerde patlama
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scoppiando
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pękają w szwach
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

тріщить по швах
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rupere la cusături
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εκρήγνυται στις ραφές
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

bars uit sy nate
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

spricker i sömmarna
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sprengning i skjøtene
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of bursting at the seams

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «BURSTING AT THE SEAMS»

The term «bursting at the seams» is regularly used and occupies the 64.467 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «BURSTING AT THE SEAMS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about bursting at the seams

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BURSTING AT THE SEAMS»

Discover the use of bursting at the seams in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to bursting at the seams and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Bursting at the Seams: A Wealth of Wit and Wisdom By, For, ...
This compilation of quotes--new and old--from differing perspectives, circumstances, and stages of life and address topics special to women like acceptance, child-rearing, and choices.
‎2004
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Bursting at the Seams
Includes “Sew Zoey” blog posts and fashion illustrations. In the tenth book in the Sew Zoey series, Zoey’s aunt lets Zoey in on a very big secret: She and her fiancé are throwing a surprise wedding!
Chloe Taylor, 2014
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Architecture and Film
... however unintentional, is the story of the group's demise. Now merely atoms in the universe, sparking only occasionally, the Beatles I and their music waft into the ether, untouchable in 241 Bursting at the Seams: Architecture and the Films of ...
Mark Lamster, 2000
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Untitled
... a judge was a rich seam for her to mine. . bursting at the seams informal If a place is bursting at the seams, ithas averylargenumberofpeopleorthings in it: Now that they've got six children, their little house is bursting at the seams. seaman /"si ...
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Idioms and Other English Expressions: Grades 1-3
speed ➁ Is something described in a way that could not actually be true? ➂ Does the description use hyperbole? ○ yes ○ ○ ○ part of a second yes ○ no no Hyperbole ▷ bursting at the seams Meaning ▷ very excited or proud; anxious to  ...
Timothy Rasinski, Kathleen Knoblock, 2007
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The Labors of Sisyphus: The Economic Development of ...
See Anthony Kuhn and Lincoln Kaye, “Bursting at the Seams: Rural Migrants Flout Urban Registration System,” FEER, 10 March 1994, pp. 27–28. 60. WJ, 15 July 1993, p. A19. 61. WJ, 5 May 1993, p. A12. 62. Chanda, “Withering State,” 49.
Maria Hsia Chang, 1999
7
It'S Our Earth, Book 8 (Rev. Edn.)
Population Bursting at the Seams Unit In the last unit, you learnt about populations of different organisms which live in communities. The number of individuals in a population depends on the abiotic factors of the environment and also the food ...
Bhattacharya, 2009
8
The American Heritage Dictionary of Idioms, Second Edition
For example, On her wedding day the church was bursting at the seams, or That was a wonderful meal, but I'm bursting at the seams. This expression alludes to rupturing the seams of a garment too tight for the wearer and is generally used ...
Christine Ammer, 2013
9
Embracing the Power of Humanism
This has been true for as long as I can remember. Am I sick? Those around me seem to moan and complain, while I usually wake up singing and am joyful throughout the day. Life is so wonderful. I feel literally as if I am bursting at the seams.
Paul Kurtz, 2000
10
Secondary Education: School Admissions, Fourth Report of ...
... taken over its planned admission limit and it is just bursting at the seams, yet every year the appeals panels are overriding their decisions and putting more pupils in until the whole school is bursting at the seams and simply cannot take more ...
Great Britain Parliament

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BURSTING AT THE SEAMS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term bursting at the seams is used in the context of the following news items.
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Canada proves fertile soil for Sharesight's expansion plans
It's this ethos that has driven Sharesight to first tackle Canada, given its 10 full-time staff are already “bursting at the seams” to provide client ... «The Australian, Jul 15»
2
Misty Copeland Joins Cast of 'On the Town' in Broadway Debut
Misty Copeland may have already been on a cloud of grandeur but now, her year is nearly bursting at the seams. After becoming the American ... «Classicalite, Jul 15»
3
Viewing life through the lens
“When they played the match the Brandywell was bursting at the seams. Tickets were gold dust and photographer passes were fought over. «Derry Journal, Jul 15»
4
PC Leader Slams Liberals on Hospital
The PC leader, who was on a whirlwind tour throughout the region, said following his tour of the hospital that the facility is bursting at the seams ... «Bayshore Broadcasting News Centre, Jul 15»
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Govt announces 5 holidays on Eid-ul-Fitr : July 07, 2015, 1:28 pm
In Pakistan, eid festivities are marked by last-minute late night shopping with shopping malls and markets bursting at the seams with energetic ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
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WSOP Day 1A Recap: Duhamel, van Hoof start strong in quieter …
... crammed themselves into Benny's Bullpen at Binion's Horseshoe Casino -- when it must have felt as if the place were bursting at the seams. «ESPN, Jul 15»
7
Karachi: left to its own devices
... I did a quick study to understand why the city was bursting at the seams, to prepare for a lecture at a Women's Action Forum meeting. The city ... «Daily Times, Jul 15»
8
Editorial: Clemency the beginning stages towards reform
However, this has merely created a system that is now bursting at the seams and in desperate need of reform. The problem of over-sentencing ... «UI The Daily Iowan, Jul 15»
9
Reports: Liverpool & Spurs interested in Newcastle's Olivier Kemen
Currently, Liverpool have one of the very best academies in Europe with young talents bursting at the seams, and they'd like to add another ... «Squawka Football News, Jul 15»
10
Preparing for the invasion of retail clinics
“Our offices were just bursting at the seams,” she said. “We were trying to figure out a way to offload them.” As a result, MultiCare Express Clinic in Lakewood ... «Business Examiner, Jul 15»

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