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packed in like sardines What does packed in like sardines mean?	to be packed very tightly	The commuters on the train were packed in like sardines during the morning rush hour.
packed in like sardines What does packed in like sardines mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
packed in like sardines What does packed in like sardines mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
packed in like sardines What does packed in like sardines mean?	packed very tightly, very crowded	We were packed in like sardines during the morning commute in the train.
packed in like sardines What does packed in like sardines mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car.
packed in like sardines What does packed in like sardines mean?	to be packed in very tightly	The commuters were packed in like sardines in the subway car. fruit Idioms
packed in like sardines What does packed in like sardines mean?	to be packed somewhere very tightly	The commuters on the train were packed in like sardines during the morning rush hour.
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