Meaning of phrasal verb spill over in English

spill 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.