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Meaning of put some timber on | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To put on weight; to become more heavy or obese.

UK, idiomatic, intransitive, slang

Examples

“Most of us will probably go on to have⟳ boring jobs but one day I'm probably gonna have⟳ me own⟳ company and you'll go on Facebook and tell⟳ people ya went to school with me. I'll message ya back and I'll say⟳ 'yeah I went t' school with ya and din't we have⟳ a great time', whilst all along I'll be finking 'cor, you've put⟳ some timber on.'”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

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