Be stuffed to the gills In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "be stuffed to the gills", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Tonia Thai calendar 2022-03-22 07:03

Meaning of Be stuffed to the gills

Synonyms:

up to the rafters

Be stuffed to the gills informal verb phrase

Be completely full

The boss has assigned me so many tasks these days that my work schedule is stuffed to the gills!

Jenny's room was stuffed to the gills with animated items.

His mind has been stuffing to the gills with a lot of questions after being sacked for unclear reasons.

Other phrases about:

from A to izzard

From the beginning to the end.

packed to the gills

If something is packed to the gills, it is completely full.

do (something) up brown

Do something thoroughly, excellently, or perfectly

eat (one's) fill

To eat to the point that you feel full and no longer hungry

Grammar and Usage of Be stuffed to the gills

Verb Forms

  • is/are/am stuffed to the gills
  • was/were stuffed to the gills
  • been stuffed to the gills
  • being stuffed to the gills

The verb "be" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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to look like a drowned rat

To be very wet

Example:

Because of forgetting bringing an umbrella, I look like a drowned rat when it rains.

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