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make a pig of oneself

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make a pig of oneself

Fig. to eat too much, too fast, or noisily; to eat more than one's share. Don't make a pig of yourself! Sam is making a pig of himself and taking more than his share.

See also: make, of, pig

make a pig of oneself

Overeat, as in I really made a pig of myself at the buffet. [Colloquial; 1940s] Also see pig out.

See also: make, of, pig

make a pig of oneself

tv. to overeat; to take more of something than anyone else gets; to be selfish. I have a tendency to make a pig of myself at affairs like this.

See also: make, of, pig