See burst at the seams on Wiktionary
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"ref": "2020 June 3, Richard Clinnick, “Network News: HS2 progress: \"volume of activity is growing\"”, in Rail, page 11:",
"text": "\"HS2 is based on the West Coast Main Line bursting at the seams. Both that and the East Coast Main Line are at bursting point for capacity.",
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"To be too full; to hold more than can be comfortably accommodated."
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"word": "natista liitoksistaan"
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"word": "être plein à craquer"
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"code": "de",
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"word": "aus allen Nähten platzen"
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"code": "it",
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"word": "essere pieno zeppo"
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"word": "pękać w szwach"
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"word": "rebentar pelas costuras"
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"word": "burst at the seams"
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"word": "aus allen Nähten platzen"
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"word": "essere pieno zeppo"
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"word": "pękać w szwach"
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"word": "burst at the seams"
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