spill over
phrasal verbspill over (into something)
- to fill a container and go over the edge
- She filled the glass so full that the water spilled over.
- (figurative) Her emotions suddenly spilled over.
- He nodded, his tears spilling over.
- to start in one area and then affect other areas
- Unrest has spilt over into areas outside the city.
- The effects of stress at work can spill over into home life.