Idiom Breakdown

to the gills

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Definition

Entirely or extremely; to the greatest degree possible.

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In Context

"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."

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Also Said As

all the way
from soup to nuts
in excelsis
to the backbone
to the bone
to the brim
to the core
to the fullest
to the full
to the gills
to the gunnels
to the hilt
to the max
to the nines
to the nth degree
to the tonsils
to the top of one's bent
top to bottom
up to eleven