to the gills
phrase
: as full or as much as possible
a suitcase packed to the gills
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William Shakespeare was a fount of dramatic innovation, his plays stuffed to the gills with memorable characters and scenarios.
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
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K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
3 July 2026
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“To the gills.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/to%20the%20gills. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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