packed like sardines
idiomPart ofsardine
packed like sardines — idiom
1. Pressed very tightly together in a small space, like sardines in a can.
1.idiom
Definition
Pressed very tightly together in a small space, like sardines in a can.
Example
The commuters stood packed like sardines inside the subway car during rush hour.
Twenty guests were packed like sardines into the tiny living room.