English · Idiom Candidate

stuffed to the gills

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Completely full or satisfied, often with food

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hoàn toàn no hoặc hài lòng, thường với thực phẩm

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Literally: filled to the gills, like a fish

Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

After the big meal, I was stuffed to the gills

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “stuffed to the gills” mean?

Completely full or satisfied, often with food Literally: filled to the gills, like a fish

Is “stuffed to the gills” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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