Meaning of the word "packed like sardines" in English

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packed like sardines

US /pækt laɪk sɑːrˈdiːnz/
UK /pækt laɪk sɑːrˈdiːnz/
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Idiom

1.

to be crowded very closely together in a small space

Example:
The subway car was so full, we were packed like sardines.
At the concert, everyone was packed like sardines near the stage.
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