spill over
phrasal verbPart ofspill
spill over — phrasal verb
1. to spread out from one area into another, so that more people or things become i
1.phrasal verb
Definition
to spread out from one area into another, so that more people or things become involved or affected than originally intended
Example
The argument between the two neighbours spilled over into the street and attracted a crowd.
The economic crisis in Japan spilled over and began to affect markets across Southeast Asia.