packed to the gills
Completely packed; very full or crowded.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The small bus is packed to the gills today.”
“We arrived at the concert late, and the venue was already packed to the gills with excited fans.”
“By the time the final guest arrived, the tiny apartment was packed to the gills, leaving barely enough room for anyone to move.”
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full to the gills
Completely or overly full.
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green about the gills
Ill or unwell, especially as indicated by one's appearance.
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pack fudge
To perform anal sex.
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pack heat
To carry one or more handguns on one's person, especially in a concealed manner.
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pack in
To give up, to quit.
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pack of lies
Total lies, complete untruth
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pack shit
To be scared or frightened.
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packed to the rafters
Completely full (of things, of stuff); packed; stuffed.
Last updated August 10, 2026