Packed Like Sardines
- Packed Like Sardines
- How common is this idiom?: This idiom is not as commonly used as it was in the past, but it's still widely understood and occasionally used in informal conversations, especially when describing crowded public transportation or events. However, it's mostly used by older generations, and younger people might find it a bit old-fashioned or use more modern expressions to describe crowded situations.
- Literal Meaning: Physically packed tightly together like sardines in a can
- Actual Idiomatic Meaning: Extremely crowded, with people packed tightly together
- The concert was packed like sardines, I could barely move.
- The train was packed like sardines during rush hour, it was uncomfortable.
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