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pack on the pounds Oct 23rd 2013, 01:07, by Wurstmaster Definition from Wiktionary, the free dictionary Jump to: navigation, search Revision as of 01:03, 17 June 2013 (edit) Latest revision as of 01:07, 23 October 2013 (edit) (undo) Wurstmaster (Talk | contribs) Line 1: Line 1:   ==English==   ==English== −   − ===Alternative forms===   − * [[ fast metabolism ]]         ===Verb===   ===Verb=== Latest revision as of 01:07, 23 October 2013 English[edit] Verb[edit] pack on the pounds (idiomatic) To gain weight, especially as a result of vigorous or excessive eating. 1936, "Today, these healthy Dionne Quins had Quaker Oats" (advertisement), Windsor Daily Star (Canada), 3 Dec., p. 27 (retrieved 13 Nov 2010): For growing youngsters, this marvelous nourishment helps pack on the pounds, adds inches to height. 1969, Dr. George C. Thosteson, "Methods of Controlling Cholesterol," Milwaukee Sentinel, 10 Dec., p. 17 (retrieved 13 Nov 2010): One can stick to low cholesterol foods, yet eat such quantities as to pack on the pounds. 2009, Bonnie Rochman, "First Comes Love, Then Comes Obesity?," Time, 6 July: Not only are married people more likely to become obese than those who are just dating, but young people who move in with a boyfriend or girlfriend tend to pack on the pounds too. Categories: English verbs English idioms

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