chock-a-block
/tʃɒkəˈblɒk
/adjective [predicative] informal, chiefly British
Crammed full of people or things: the manual is chock-a-block with information...
- With TV schedules chock-a-block full of irritating property makeover shows, you can't deny we're all obsessed with interiors.
- The whole film is chock-a-block full of amazing FX gadgets, surprising twists and interesting characters (not to mention product placements for a leading car manufacturer).
- Usually this free newspaper is chock-a-block full of advertisements and feces for articles.
Origin
Mid 19th century (originally in nautical use, with reference to tackle having the two blocks run close together): from chock (in chock-full) and block.
Rhymes
- keen sabe
- keen-witted
- keep
- keepable
- keep a check on
- keep a civil tongue in one's head
- keep an account of
- keep an eye on
- keep an eye out (or open)
- keep a (or the) lid on
- keep a tight rein on
- keep at (or keep someone at)
- keep away (or keep someone away)
- keep a weather eye on
- keep back (or keep someone/thing back)
- keep body and soul together
- keep cave
- keep company with
- keep count (or a count)
- keep down
- keeper
- keepership
- keep-fit
- keep from (or keep someone from)
- keep goal