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Essere stipati come sardine

To be crammed together in a very tight space

Literal Translation

"To be packed like sardines"

What it means

To be crammed together in a very tight space

Example in context

"Sull'autobus dell'ora di punta eravamo stipati come sardine."

"On the rush-hour bus we were packed like sardines."

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