Explore a rich collection of similes that vividly describe the sensation of being tight in various contexts.
- As tight as a drum.
- Like a vise grip.
- Like a clenched fist.
- As snug as a bug in a rug.
- Like a tourniquet.
- As close as sardines in a can.
- Like a locked safe.
- Like a corset laced tightly.
- As constricted as a boa constrictor.
- Like a knot in a rope.
- As compact as a compressed spring.
- Like a zipper pulled tight.
- Like a bandage wound tight.
- As cramped as an elevator at rush hour.
- Like a noose around the neck.
- Like a belt cinched.
- As firmly held as a handshake.
- Like a cork in a bottle.
- Like a lid on a jar.
- As restricted as a straitjacket.
- Like a knot in a muscle.
- Like a lid on a pressure cooker.
- As packed as a can of sardines.
- Like a lid on a boiling pot.
- Like a weld on metal.
- As unyielding as a stone wall.
- Like a zipper stuck.
- Like a rubber band stretched tight.
- As taut as a wire.
- Like a rope pulled taut.
- Like a bolt tightened.
- As locked as a vault.
- Like a handcuff on a wrist.
- Like a lock on a door.
- As firm as a handshake.
- Like a knot in a shoelace.
- Like a clamp on wood.
- As constricted as a python’s coil.
- Like a belt fastened.
- Like a knot in a thread.
- As pressed as a crowd against a barrier.
- Like a button in a buttonhole.
- Like a screw tightened.
- As snug as a lid on a jar.
- Like a vice grip on a pipe.
- Like a buckle fastened.
- As squeezed as toothpaste from a tube.
- Like a collar buttoned tight.
- Like a straitjacket’s straps.
- As restricted as a knot in a hose.
- Like a rubber band pulled taut.
- Like a knot in a shoestring.
- As taut as a high wire.
- Like a rope wound tight.
- Like a bolt fastened.
- As locked as a safe’s door.
- Like a handcuff’s grip.
- As firm as a steel beam.
- Like a zipper stuck in fabric.
- Like a belt cinched tightly.
- As constricted as a boa’s grip.
- Like a corset drawn tight.
- Like a cork in a champagne bottle.
- As close as passengers on a packed train.
- Like a clamp on a hose.
- As packed as commuters in a subway.
- Like a lock on a gate.
- As locked as a bank vault.
- Like a noose around a neck.
- Like a buckle on a belt.
- As restricted as a stranglehold.
- Like a rope pulled tightly.
- Like a knot in a chain.
- As firm as a grip.
- Like a vice grip on a wrench.
- Like a cork in a wine bottle.
- As close as a hug.
- Like a knot in a cord.
- Like a zipper tightly closed.
- As constricted as a constrictor’s coil.
- Like a vise grip on a pipe.
- As snug as a glove.
- Like a tourniquet on an arm.
- Like a knot in a string.
- Like a lid on a jar of jam.
- Like a lock on a suitcase.
- As locked as a prison cell.
- Like a handcuff on a criminal.
- Like a rope wound around a post.
- As firm as a commitment.
- Like a clamp on a workbench.
- Like a knot in a net.
- As restricted as a straitjacket’s embrace.
- Like a belt tightened.
- Like a screw turned tightly.
- As taut as a high-tension cable.
- Like a lid on a container.
- Like a button fastened.
- As packed as a stadium during a concert.
- Like a lock on a treasure chest.
- Like a noose pulled tight.
- As constricted as a closed fist.
- Like a corset tightly fastened.
- As close as lovers in an embrace.
- Like a rope coiled tightly.
- As firm as a resolute decision.
- Like a zipper closed firmly.
- As locked as a secure fortress.
- Like a handcuff on a suspect.
- Like a belt securely fastened.
- As tight as a ship in a bottle.
- Like a lid sealed on a jar.