packed to the rafters
Completely full (of things, of stuff); packed; stuffed.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“The small basement is packed to the rafters with old boxes.”
“The concert hall was packed to the rafters, leaving no room for anyone else to stand.”
“Although the library archives were packed to the rafters with dusty manuscripts, the researcher remained determined to find the missing document.”
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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 gills
Completely packed; very full or crowded.
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smoke the whole pack
To be made to go all in on something one only wanted a lesser amount of.
Last updated August 10, 2026