packed like sardines

US /pækt laɪk sɑːrˈdiːnz/
UK /pækt laɪk sɑːrˈdiːnz/
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정어리처럼 빽빽하게, 콩나물시루처럼

to be crowded very closely together in a small space

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The subway car was so full, we were packed like sardines.
지하철 칸이 너무 꽉 차서 우리는 정어리처럼 빽빽하게 있었다.
At the concert, everyone was packed like sardines near the stage.
콘서트에서 모두가 무대 근처에 정어리처럼 빽빽하게 모여 있었다.