squashed (in) like sardines

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
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • packed (in) like sardines
  • packed in like sardines
  • packed like sardines
  • sardine
  • be packed (in) like sardines
  • packed
  • pack (someone or something) (in) like sardines
  • pack like sardines
  • be squashed (in) like sardines
  • squash