English-French translations for to the brim

• à ras bord
  L’UE a maintenant pour tâche de le remplir à ras bord. The EU now has the task of helping to fill it to the brim.
  Après le sommet cependant, le verre de l'Union est maintenant plein à ras bord. After the summit, however, the Union's glass is now full to the brim.

Definition of to the brim

• To the point of being full, almost overflowing

Examples

• Fill the glass to the brim
• The van was stuffed to the brim with camping equipment
• With an own goal, two penalties, two red cards and plenty more this match was full to the brim with controversy

Related words

• full to the brim
• bring to the end of one's tether
• bring into the civil service
• bring out into the open
• bring sand to the beach
• bring tears to the eyes
• bring owls to Athens
• bringing onto the market
• not to be the brightest bulb in the box