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Packed like sardines

//pækt laɪk sɑːˈdiːnz// adj, slang

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Densely packed; tightly squeezed together; crammed. informal, not-comparable

    "I'm pretty claustrophobic, so I didn't wanna hop in the elevator with them all packed like sardines in there."

Etymology

Referring to sardines packed closely together in a tin (or can).

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