Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
packed-like-sardines
idiom
/pækt laɪk ˈsɑːrdinːz/
Definition
A phrase used to describe a situation where people or things are crowded closely together in a tight or cramped space.
Examples
- The subway during rush hour felt packed-like-sardines.
- We were packed like sardines in the backseat of the car on our road trip.
- At the festival, the crowd was so large that we were all packed-like-sardines.
Meaning
The phrase evokes the image of sardines packed tightly in a can, emphasizing extreme lack of space and comfort.
Synonyms
- cramped
- crowded
- jammed
- packed tightly
