packed to the gills in English

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          "text": "Near-synonym: stuffed to the gills"
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        "Completely packed; very full or crowded."
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        "(idiomatic) Completely packed; very full or crowded."
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          "word": "packed to the rafters"
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        "(idiomatic) Completely packed; very full or crowded."
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"packed to the gills" meaning in English

Adjective