be bursting
idiom
1
: to be filled with something
The crate was bursting with fruit.
The dish is bursting with flavors.
Her parents were practically bursting with pride.
2
: to want very much to do (something one is not yet able to do)
I'm bursting to tell you the news, but I have to talk to Ken first.
3
British, informal
: to need to urinate very badly
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Along your drive, expect each side to be bursting with bright fields of bluebonnets, fiery red Indian paintbrushes, and cheery yellow coreopsis.
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 July 2024
Hot Springs’ skies will be bursting with color come the Fall River Hot Air Balloon Festival, August 23 through 25.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The beloved Up North city is expected to be bursting with flavorful fruits and visitors as the annual festival kicks off this weekend.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024
With the closest full moon this year coming a little late, on June 21st, look for the bass to be bursting at the seams to move onto beds at this time—both largemouths and smallmouths.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 19 June 2024
Muffalettas are served by the quarter, and the hefty slices appear to be bursting with goodness.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 22 Dec. 2022
But a pulse of warmth is in the forecast next week and, before long, buds will be bursting, pollen exploding and our landscape will transform from barren brown to lush green.
—Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2021
Uskokovic developed this recipe to be bursting with summer berries and zhuzhed up with balsamic vinegar.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 12 June 2023
Recent Marvel movies have underperformed in ticket sales — including the last entry, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania — which has left fans and pop culture pundits wondering whether the superhero bubble might be bursting.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 May 2023
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Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 July 2024
Hot Springs’ skies will be bursting with color come the Fall River Hot Air Balloon Festival, August 23 through 25.
—Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
The beloved Up North city is expected to be bursting with flavorful fruits and visitors as the annual festival kicks off this weekend.
—Darcie Moran, Detroit Free Press, 26 June 2024
With the closest full moon this year coming a little late, on June 21st, look for the bass to be bursting at the seams to move onto beds at this time—both largemouths and smallmouths.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 19 June 2024
Muffalettas are served by the quarter, and the hefty slices appear to be bursting with goodness.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 22 Dec. 2022
But a pulse of warmth is in the forecast next week and, before long, buds will be bursting, pollen exploding and our landscape will transform from barren brown to lush green.
—Washington Post, 5 Mar. 2021
Uskokovic developed this recipe to be bursting with summer berries and zhuzhed up with balsamic vinegar.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 12 June 2023
Recent Marvel movies have underperformed in ticket sales — including the last entry, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania — which has left fans and pop culture pundits wondering whether the superhero bubble might be bursting.
—Devan Coggan, EW.com, 3 May 2023
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“Be bursting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/be%20bursting. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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