Meaning of pile on the pounds | Babel Free

Definitions

Of a person: to gain weight quickly.

informal

Examples

“The line is single track as far as Halesworth, but many of the stations retain their original buildings - including refurbished Beccles, which boasts a station cafe and community rooms. The same is true of Wickham Market and Woodbridge stations. You could easily pile on the pounds with a 'cafe crawl' along this line!”

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