full to the gills

adjective

Completely or overly full.

“Even though the room was full to the gills with people, they managed to push enough people aside to open up a small dance floor.”

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Meanings

adjectivefull to the gills (not comparable)
  1. idiomaticnot comparableCompletely or overly full.

    Even though the room was full to the gills with people, they managed to push enough people aside to open up a small dance floor.

Synonyms & antonyms

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full as a tick
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APA

full to the gills. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20to%20the%20gills

MLA

“full to the gills.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20to%20the%20gills. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “full to the gills,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/full%20to%20the%20gills.

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