get a quart into a pint pot

get/put a quart into a pint pot

(British)

to try to put too much of something into a small space

Usage notes: A quart is a unit for measuring liquids. It is equal to two pints.

I'm trying to get this huge pile of clothes crammed into these two drawers. Talk about trying to get a quart into a pint pot!

Name	Pronounced	Usage
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