bubble over
— phrasal verb with bubble /ˈbʌb.l̩/ verb [I]Definition
C1 to be very excited and enthusiastic: She was bubbling over with excitement/enthusiasm.Expressing and showing feelings
(Definition of bubble over from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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