the courtyard is as crowded as a marketplace—a much visited house;be alive with activity; there are many callers at the door; thriving business
? 我記得從徐上臺起，紫禁城又～，……(愛新覺羅·溥儀《我的前半生》113) From Xu’s coming to power onwards the Forbidden City was alive with activity: …
門庭若市
the courtyard is as crowded as a market place; have visitors at all times
家中～。His house has been crowded with visitors./商店～。The shop is doing booming business.
門庭若市mén tínɡ ruò shì
庭：院子；市：集市。門前和院子好像集市一樣。形容賓客眾多，十分熱鬧。a much visited house, the courtyard is as crowded as a marketplace