Meaning: beams

biːm
n.
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides pilots in darkness or bad weatherlong thick piece of wood or metal or concrete, etc., used in constructiona column of light (as from a beacon)a group of nearly parallel lines of electromagnetic radiation(nautical) breadth amidshipsa gymnastic apparatus used by women gymnasts
v.
smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expressionemit light; be bright, as of the sun or a lightexpress with a beaming face or smilebroadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or televisionhave a complexion with a strong bright color, such as red or pinkexperience a feeling of well-being or happiness, as from good health or an intense emotion

eams Idiom, Proverb

broken dreams

plans that did not work, hopes that died Their divorce will mean broken dreams for both of them.

burst at the seams

too full or too crowded The train station was bursting at the seams as everyone was waiting to go away for their holidays.

fall apart (at the seams)

be unable to cope or manage, come unglued After his wife died, he fell apart. He lost interest in everything.

fall apart at the seams

Idiom(s): fall apart at the seams

Theme: COLLAPSE

to break into pieces; to fall apart; for material that is sewn together to separate at the seams.
• My new jacket fell apart at the seams.
• This old car is about ready to fall apart at the seams.

come apart at the seams

Idiom(s): come apart at the seams

Theme: EMOTION

suddenly to lose one's emotional self-control. (Informal. Referring to a garment falling apart.)
• Bill was so upset that he almost came apart at the seams.
• I couldn't take anymore. I just came apart at the seams.

burst at the seams|burst|seams

v. phr., informal To be too full or too crowded. John ate so much he was bursting at the seams. Mary's album was so full of pictures it was bursting at the seams.

come apart at the seams|come|seams

v. phr., slang, informal To become upset to the point where one loses self-control and composure as if having suffered a sudden nervous breakdown. After his divorce Joe seemed to be coming apart at the seams.

sweet dreams

sweet dreams
Sleep well, as in Good night, children, sweet dreams. [c. 1900]