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Este metro está hasta la madre.

/EH-steh MEH-tro es-TAH ahs-tah la MA-dre/

This metro is packed to the gills.

Literal translation

This metro is up to the mother.

When to use it

Honest way to say the metro is extremely crowded. Very Mexican slang.

In conversation

—Uy, este metro está hasta la madre. —Sí, mejor esperamos otro.

—Ugh, this metro is packed to the gills. —Yeah, let’s wait for the next one.

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