I remember Mass in the old church as being "Packed to the rafters". I was always lucky to get a seat as I was pregnant at the time, but many people had to stand outside.

我记得旧教堂的弥撒常拥挤至极点，但我总能幸运地得一席位，因那时我刚怀孕，但许多人却要站到门外。

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It's packed to the rafters, and the party-faithful are giving him a rock star reception.

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So, too, the role he plays in the popular drama series, Packed to the Rafters, where he burnishes his "ordinary Australian" credentials.

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Such was the anticipation for the 67th annual event, the church was packed to the rafters an hour before the service had even begun.

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