lard down
The phrase "lard down" can be used both literally in culinary contexts and figuratively to describe overloading something with unnecessary elements.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(transitive)To make a dish fatty by adding excessive amounts of fat.
Example
- The chef decided to lard down the roast to enhance its flavor.
C1Finance
(figurative, transitive)To add unnecessary expenditures to a budget or program, often making it less effective.
Example
- The new policy was larded down with so many additional costs that it became impractical.
C1General
(figurative, transitive)To overload a narrative, speech, or text with excessive details or elements.
Example
- He larded down his speech with so many anecdotes that the main point was lost.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lard down":
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