carb up

carb up

To eat a large amount of carbohydrate-rich foods, especially in preparation for some physically demanding activity. I'm making a big pasta dinner for us so we can carb up ahead of the marathon tomorrow.
See also: carb, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • carb-load
  • carbo-load
  • carbo-loading
  • loading
  • carb-loading
  • carbo
  • carbo load
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  • what have you