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N1
〜んばかり（に）
Meaning
Describes a state as if about to do something at any moment. A written-style expression metaphorically emphasizing an intense state close to that, though it does not actually happen.
Examples
- 彼女はあふれんばかりの笑顔で出迎えてくれた。 She greeted me with a smile so broad it seemed about to overflow.
- 観客は割れんばかりの拍手で名演をたたえた。 The audience praised the performance with applause so loud it seemed the hall would split.
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