"packed to the gills" meaning in English

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Adjective

Head templates: {{en-adj|-|head=packed to the gills}} packed to the gills (not comparable)
  1. (idiomatic) Completely packed; very full or crowded. Tags: idiomatic, not-comparable Synonyms: packed to the rafters Related terms: packed like sardines
    Sense id: en-packed_to_the_gills-en-adj-4YW6CFR6 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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