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Meaning of to the gills | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1

Definitions

Entirely or extremely; to the greatest degree possible.

idiomatic

Examples

“He came in with a suitcase, packed to the gills with samples and demonstration products.”

“It’s a film that is utterly maximalist, stuffed to the gills with gadgets, gimmicks, ideas both good and bad. An exhausting, exhilarating watch.”

CEFR level

C1

Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

See also

to the gods to the good to the gunnels to the gunwales to the hilt to the last