make a pig of oneself
make a pig of (oneself)
To eat too much food in one sitting or to eat sloppily. There's so much good food here. I'm definitely going to make a pig of myself tonight. This is a nice restaurant, so please try to mind your manners and not make pigs of yourselves.
See also: make, of, pig
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make a pig of oneself
Fig. to eat too much, too fast, or noisily; to eat more than one's share. Don't make a pig of yourself! Sam is making a pig of himself and taking more than his share.
See also: make, of, pig
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
make a pig of oneself
Overeat, as in I really made a pig of myself at the buffet. [Colloquial; 1940s] Also see pig out.
See also: make, of, pig
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
make a pig of oneself
tv. to overeat; to take more of something than anyone else gets; to be selfish. I have a tendency to make a pig of myself at affairs like this.
See also: make, of, pig
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- make a pig of (oneself)
- make a pig of yourself
- eat like a pig
- eat like a horse
- eat in
- eat through
- eat through (something)
- eats
- eat like a bird
- eat like a bird/horse, to