jak śledzie w beczce
//ˈjak ˈɕlɛ.d͡ʑɛ ˈvbɛt͡ʂ.t͡sɛ//
Polishadv
Definitions
- 1.packed like sardines (very close together)
leżeć jak śledzie w beczce
to be like sardines in a can
Etymology
Literally, “like herring in [a] barrel”. Compare Russian как се́льди в бо́чке (kak sélʹdi v bóčke).