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spill (sth) out
to talk about or express an emotion freely
• All his resentment spilled out.
• I listened quietly as she spilled out all her anger and despair., spill over
2. to continue for a longer time than expected
• The talks between the two leaders look likely to spill over into the weekend., spill out
2. If people spill out of a place, large numbers of them come out of it
• People were spilling out of the wine bar onto the street., spill out
1. to flow or fall out of a container
• All the shopping had spilled out of my bag.
• The contents of the truck spilled out across the road., spill over
1. If an activity or situation spills over, it begins to affect another situation or group of people, especially in an unpleasant or unwanted way
• I try not to let my work spill over into my life outside the office.
• The conflict threatens to spill over into neighbouring regions.
Cambridge-Phrasal Verbs
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In addition to the idiom beginning with SPILL, Also see SHED (SPILL) BLOOD; TAKE A SPILL.
American Heritage Idioms
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verb ADV. almost | accidentally | out, over He nodded, his tears spilling over. VERB + SPILL try not to | let sth He opened the curtains, letting the morning light spill into the room. PREP. down, from, into, onto, out of, over I accidentally spilled my drink all over him.
Oxford Collocations Dictionary
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verb
overturn:
Sit still or you will spill the water.
noun
overflow:
The oil spill killed many birds.
Simple Definitions