squashed (in) like sardines



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squashed (in) like sardines

Very tightly or snugly packed together, especially in a small space. We didn't want to take more than one car, so we had to drive for about four hours squashed like sardines in Jeff's little sedan. Having a concert in our friends café was such a good idea! Sure, we were squashed in like sardines, but everyone had a great time.
See also: like, sardine, squash

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
French[frentʃ]
Farquhar-Irish, Scottish
MaddoxMAD-əksEnglish (Modern)
Yates[jeits]
Melina-English, French, Greek
Salome[sə'ləumi]