spill over

US /spɪl ˈoʊ.vər/
UK /spɪl ˈoʊ.vər/
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if a problem or bad situation spills over, it spreads and starts to affect other places or situations

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The conflict in the region could spill over into neighboring countries.
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The tension from the meeting began to spill over into the hallway.
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spreadextendoverflowescalatepropagate
2.

if a liquid spills over, it flows over the edge of a container because there is too much of it

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The coffee began to spill over the rim of the cup.
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Don't fill the glass too much, it will spill over.
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overflowrun overbrim over
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spillcry over spilled milkspill out(the) thrills and spillsspill the beansspill the teaover