bulk up

bulk up

To boost in size or strength. Most of the wrestlers are bulking up for the weigh-in on Thursday. That country seems to be bulking up their military presence in the region.
See also: bulk, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

bulk up

or bulk out
v.
1. To increase in size or weight: The weightlifters are exercising in order to bulk out.
2. To cause someone or something to increase in size, weight, or degree: I hope all the food I'm eating doesn't bulk me out too much. All of the new employees have bulked out the company's payroll.
See also: bulk, up
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • weigh up
  • tag team
  • weigh in at (something)
  • be at full strength
  • be at/below full strength
  • go from strength to strength
  • weigh anchor
  • at full strength
  • awkwardness
  • by main strength and awkwardness