"tight as a drum" meaning in English

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          "text": "Sly and the Family Stone sound entirely futuristic – like everyone else they have malfunctioning gear, but they “hurry up and play to avoid hanging you up”. Bang! Straight into Sing a Simple Song. Tight as a drum. Everyday People, a No 1 hit just a few weeks earlier, is a festival high point.",
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        "Completely tight."
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      "raw_glosses": [
        "(simile) Completely tight."
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      "examples": [
        {
          "text": "This boat is tight as a drum."
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        "Wholly free from leaks, cracks, etc."
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  "word": "tight as a drum"
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          "text": "Sly and the Family Stone sound entirely futuristic – like everyone else they have malfunctioning gear, but they “hurry up and play to avoid hanging you up”. Bang! Straight into Sing a Simple Song. Tight as a drum. Everyday People, a No 1 hit just a few weeks earlier, is a festival high point.",
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        "Completely tight."
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        "(simile) Completely tight."
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  "word": "tight as a drum"
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