When something bad has a wider impact on other people or situations
Meanings
- When something bad has a wider impact on other people or situations (intransitive, International English)
- Flow over the edge or top of a container (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- The police were SPILLING OVER a tip from an informer.
- We must SPILL OVER this information immediately.
- The committee decided to SPILL OVER the recommendation.