gorge (oneself) on (something)

gorge (oneself) on (something)

To eat something eagerly and usually to excess; to stuff oneself with something. I didn't mean to gorge myself on cake at the party—it was just so good! The guests gorged themselves on the incredible cuisine provided by the hosts. Mom, if you let the kids gorge themselves on snacks, they won't be hungry for dinner.

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gorge on (something)

1. To eat something eagerly and usually to excess; to stuff oneself with something. I didn't mean to gorge on cake like that—it was just so good that I kept going back for more! If the kids start gorging on snacks now, they won't be hungry for dinner. Believe me, we gorged on the excellent cuisine served at the gala. Everything was so delicious!

2. To consume a great or excessive amount of something, especially information or a source thereof. He was an inquisitive young boy, always gorging on books at the library. She was constantly surrounded by computer screens so that she could gorge on information from around the world. No wonder you're convinced you have a brain tumor—you gorge yourself on these medical websites every time you have a headache!

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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

gorge oneself on something

 and gorge oneself with something

to eat something to the point of fullness. Don't gorge yourself on the snacks. Dinner is in ten minutes. You have gorged yourself with cheese! No wonder you're not hungry. Claire gorged herself on the doughnuts that Fred bought.

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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.

gorge on

v.

To eat enthusiastically and in great amounts: He gorged on pizza. She gorged herself on junk food.

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