burst with pride



burst with pride

to be full as if to the bursting point with pride. My parents were bursting with pride when I graduated from college. I almost burst with pride when I was chosen for the first prize.
See also: burst, pride

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Okeanos-Greek Mythology
HarrisHAR-is, HER-isEnglish
JasonJAY-sən (English)English, French, Greek Mythology (Anglicized), Biblical
Timofeitee-mah-FYAYRussian
Shiroushee-ṙo:Japanese
Paraskeve-Late Greek