indulge in

indulge in (something)

1. To do something for one's own pleasure or enjoyment. We try to be responsible with our money, but we do indulge in a fancy night out every once and a while.
2. To eat or drink something in particular, often something that is not especially healthy. Oh, I'm definitely indulging in a big piece of cake on my birthday!
See also: indulge
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

indulge in something

 
1. to take pleasure in doing something; to do something habitually. No, I don't indulge in contact sports anymore. We don't indulge in strenuous activity.
2. to choose to eat a certain food or drink something, usually alcohol. I don't usually indulge in hard spirits, but just this once. I indulge in chocolate until I can't hold any more.
See also: indulge
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

indulge in

v.
To engage or take part in something, especially freely, avidly, and for one's own sake or pleasure: The college students indulged in childish pranks. Those teenagers indulge in all the latest fads.
See also: indulge
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • indulge in (something)
  • half the fun of (something)
  • half the fun, trouble, etc. of something
  • jollies
  • (one's) jollies
  • give (one) a hard time
  • give a hard time
  • a ghost at the feast
  • the ghost at the feast
  • the spectre at the feast
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