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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.
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In the afternoon going to Cardiff the train has so many carriages it is past the platform, coming home at rush hour just two carriages squashed like sardines.
Why do commuter trains never seem to have enough carriages? WEBCHAT
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