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Meaning of tight as a drum | Babel Free

Adjective CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. Completely tight.
    not-comparable
  2. Wholly free from leaks, cracks, etc.
    not-comparable

Examples

“Sly and the Family Stone sound⟳ entirely futuristic – like⟳ everyone else they have⟳ malfunctioning gear, but they “hurry⟳ up and play⟳ to avoid⟳ hanging you up”. Bang! Straight into Sing⟳ a Simple Song. Tight as a drum. Everyday People, a No 1 hit just a few weeks earlier, is a festival high point⟳.”
“This boat is tight as a drum.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

tight as a duck's arse tight as a duck's ass tight as a gnat's chuff tight as a tick tight-assed tight-collar

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