立錐の余地

Meanings

1. Expression, Noun

   the slightest bit of room; room to stand a gimlet (on its end)

• 会場かいじょうは人ひとであふれ、立錐りっすいの余地よちなしという大盛況だいせいきょうだったね。

  The concert hall was so jam-packed there wasn't room to breathe.

• その列車れっしゃはみな、発車はっしゃ１０分じっぷん前まえに満員まんいんで立錐りっすいの余地よちもなかった。

  All the coaches of the train were packed to capacity ten minutes before it started.