Make a pig of yourself

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Meaning

To overeat or indulge, all greed.

Origin

From 20th-century Britain, tied to slang; 'pig of yourself' for greed, by 1930s in a tale for glut. A 1940s 'Times' uses it for a feast.

Usage Examples

  • He made a pig of himself; ate it all!
  • Make a pig of yourself; big feast.
  • Pig of self; greedy grab.

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