lard up
The phrase "lard up" is commonly used in informal contexts, often relating to food or the act of adding excessive elements.
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Definition
B2Culinary
(literal, transitive)To prepare food by stuffing it with fat.
Example
- The chef decided to lard up the roast to keep it moist during cooking.
B2Everyday Life
(informal, intransitive)To consume a large amount of fatty or greasy food.
Example
- After the game, they all went to lard up at the nearest fast-food joint.
C1Figurative
(informal, transitive)To add enticing elements to something to make it more appealing.
Example
- The politician tried to lard up the bill with additional benefits to gain more support.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "lard up":
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