pump iron »
To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.
|
pump up »
To cause one's muscles to swell by means of focussed weightlifting.
|
shoot the moon »
To attain great heights, a high value, or a numerically high measurement.
|
smell the barn »
To experience heightened anticipation or to act with renewed speed or energy as one approaches a destination, goal, or other desired outcome, like a livestock animal at day's end returning to its barn.
|
spare tire »
Excess weight or fat accumulated near the waist.
|
throw one's weight around »
To exercise influence or authority especially to an excessive degree or in an objectionable manner.
|
weigh in »
To bring in one's weight, metaphorically speaking, to bear on an issue.
|
work out »
To habitually exercise rigorously, especially by lifting weights, in order to increase strength or muscle mass or maintain fitness.
|
worth its weight in gold »
Highly valuable.
|
| Search from any page on the Web with Abbreviations.com AutoSearch. It's free! |
[