How to Pronounce "to the gills"
expression
TOO-thuh-GILZ, tuh-thuh-GILZ, ti-thuh-GILZ
TOO-thuh-GILZ, thuh-GILZ, thee-GILZ
Definition
An informal expression meaning completely full or filled to the maximum capacity, usually with food, people, or things.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈɡɪɫz
British English
tˈuː/ /ðə, ði/ /ɡɪlz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
TOO-thuh-GILZ, tuh-thuh-GILZ, ti-thuh-GILZ
UK
TOO-thuh-GILZ, thuh-GILZ, thee-GILZ
Listen in Context
After dinner, I was to the gills.
The suitcase is packed to the gills.
The bus was to the gills with passengers.
Wow, that pizza stuffed me to the gills!