pile on the pounds



pile on the pounds

To put on weight quickly, especially a large or excessive amount. Wow, Jim really piled on the pounds on while he was on his sabbatical. I'm trying to pile on the pounds so I can make it on the football team this fall!
See also: on, pile, pound

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
PerPER (Swedish, Norwegian, Danish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Breton
NeelyNEE-leeEnglish
Vitale-Italian
Theresa[ti'ri:zə]
AndriesAHN-dreesDutch
Light[lait]