单词 | to make a pig of oneself |
释义 | > as lemmasto make a pig of oneself b. colloquial. to make a pig of oneself: to be a glutton, to be greedy. ΘΚΠ the world > food and drink > food > consumption of food or drink > appetite > excessive consumption of food or drink > eat or drink to excess [verb (intransitive)] > be gluttonous gourmanda1450 gormandize1548 belly-cheer1549 gurmander1570 overfeed1589 overeat1590 glutton1602 cram1609 gutc1616 pamper1620 guttle1654 gluttonize1656 engorge1667 stuff1728 guddle1825 to make a pig of oneself1873 guts1903 1873 Appletons' Jrnl. 9 Aug. 191/2 The good people of Glasgow have just drawn down upon themselves a severe rebuke from the pulpit, on account of their unfortunate propensity to make pigs of themselves. 1903 N.Y. Times 27 Feb. 10/2 Did you ever tell her that she had dyspepsia because she made a pig of herself eating? 1937 L. O'Flaherty Famine ii. 16 If you didn't make a pig of yourself with poitheen yesterday you wouldn't have the poith to-day. 1991 F. King Ant Colony (1992) xvii. 147 I do love chocolates. Always make a pig of myself over them. < as lemmas |
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