(one's) cup runneth over In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "(one's) cup runneth over", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Katie Anh

2022-03-06 11:03

(one's) cup runneth over idiom spoken language positive

Used to describe that you have so many happy things that you can't contain them all.

I've just been informed that I won the first prize and also got a scholarship from one of the sponsors. My cup runneth over.

I thought that this year I would celebrate my birthday alone. But my friends had come over and threw a big party for me. My cup runneth over.

The day I got my job, my boyfriend proposed to me. My cup runneth over.

What should I say now? My cup runneth over with this special present.

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