Stuffed to the gills Meaning in English
expression
STUFT tuh thuh GILZ
stUFT too thuh GILZ
Definition
To be extremely full, especially after eating a lot; feeling as if you cannot eat any more.
Usage & Nuances
This is an informal, playful expression used mainly when talking about overeating. It often follows big meals or celebrations. Do not use it for non-food contexts.
Spanish: lleno hasta reventar - lleno hasta el topePortuguese (BR): cheio até não poder mais - cheio até o taloPortuguese (PT): cheio até não poder mais - cheio até à bocaChinese (Simplified): 吃得很撑 - 吃得非常饱Chinese (Traditional): 喫得很撐 - 喫得非常飽Hindi: पेट तक भर गया - बेहद पेट भरा हुआArabic: شبعان للغاية - ممتلئ عن آخرهBengali: পেট ভরতি - গিল পর্যন্ত ভরাRussian: наелся до отвала - сытый до пределаJapanese: お腹いっぱい - お腹がはち切れそうVietnamese: no căng bụng - ăn no đến mức không thể ăn nữaKorean: 배가 터질 듯이 배부르다 - 엄청 배부르다Turkish: tıka basa doymak - ağzına kadar doymakUrdu: پیٹ بھر گیا - پیٹ تک بھر جاناIndonesian: kenyang sekali - kenyang sampai penuh
Example Sentences
After eating three slices of cake, I was stuffed to the gills.
basic
We left the restaurant stuffed to the gills.
basic
I'm stuffed to the gills—I can't eat another bite.
basic
Wow, I’m stuffed to the gills! That buffet was amazing.
natural
If you eat another cookie, you'll be stuffed to the gills for sure.
natural
Thanksgiving dinner always leaves me stuffed to the gills every year.
natural