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
❍ 我记得从徐上台起，紫禁城又～，……(爱新觉罗·溥仪《我的前半生》113) From Xu’s coming to power onwards the Forbidden City was alive with activity: …
门庭若市
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.
门庭若市mén tínɡ ruò shì
庭：院子；市：集市。门前和院子好像集市一样。形容宾客众多，十分热闹。a much visited house, the courtyard is as crowded as a marketplace