heavy on

heavy on (something)

Having or containing a lot of (something). The film is heavy on the action, light on the plot. The restaurant has some gorgeous dishes, though they are undoubtedly heavy on calories. Please don't let the kids watch that cartoon—it's too heavy on the violence.

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heavy on

using a lot of.

1984 Studs Terkel The Good War We were heavy on the Italian feeling in America. We were more Italian than Italians.

See also: heavy, on

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