Pig out means to eat much more food than you need. People say it jokingly about themselves or their friends after eating too much tasty and usually not very healthy food. The phrase is informal and a bit crude: said about a stranger, it will sound rude.
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pig out (on + food); pig out at + event/place
- After the last exam, we pigged out on pizza and ice cream.
- I always pig out at hotel breakfasts because everything is included in the price.
- Let's not pig out tonight, because we're running a half marathon tomorrow.
What changed
First versionWe pigged out with pizza after the match.
RevisionWe pigged out on pizza after the match.
It is tempting to say pigged out with pizza, but pig out takes on: pig out on something, just like spend money on. With was changed to on.
The neutral word is overeat, which also works in an essay: Many people overeat when they are stressed. Pig out usually describes a single occasion, such as a celebration or a party, while overeating can also be a habit.
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It was my birthday, so I ___ on chocolate cake and didn't feel guilty at all.
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pigged out — A birthday is a time to treat yourself, and not feeling guilty suggests the speaker ate a lot: pigged out. Cut down on means eating less of something, which fits neither the celebration nor the lack of guilt.
Write about a time you ate far too much. Say what the occasion was and what exactly you ate.
On the last night of our holiday in Georgia, we pigged out on khachapuri and grilled meat to celebrate the trip.
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