to the brim

idiom

: to the top
He filled the glass to the brim.

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But once the cowboys are done rifling through Pierre’s luggage, packed to the brim with wine, bread, cheese, and French fries, Slim decides to crack out the Budweiser and let the Parisian stay. Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 31 Jan. 2025 These beautiful stockings were filled to the brim with wonderful items that were purchased or donated to Friends of San Pasqual Academy. News Release, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Jan. 2025 Anyway, for those too busy or not brave enough to watch, the host makes homemade mayonnaise by adding an egg to a jar, then literally filling the jar to the brim with oil before using the stick blender to emulsify the concoction into mayo. Josh Miller, Southern Living, 30 Dec. 2024 Elton John’s discography is packed to the brim with hits. Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for to the brim 

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“To the brim.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20brim. Accessed 10 Feb. 2025.

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