go heavy on

idiom

: to use a lot of (something)
Go heavy on the sauce, please.

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Meaning Trump might fall behind two screen villains that also go heavy on the pancake makeup: Art the Clown in Terrifier 3 and Arthur Fleck in Joker 2. Mike Fleming Jr, Deadline, 11 Oct. 2024 For the first goal, the convention will go heavy on testimonials and biographical sketches of the country's first Black and South Asian woman to be a party's nominee for president. Hans Nichols, Axios, 23 July 2024 Raymond Hall Like sheer lace ensembles, oversized coats that go heavy on the fuzzy factor have been trending for a few years now. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 29 Nov. 2023 Find ways to bond with them that work for you all, and stop with the toxic terms that go heavy on harmful gender roles. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 24 Oct. 2023 Avoid any sweetened except honey, and go heavy on the spices. Marisa Cohen, Good Housekeeping, 6 Oct. 2020 With only one commit at offensive tackle in 2021 — and its top target trending toward LSU — Ohio State will go heavy on the position in 2022. Stephen Means, cleveland, 19 Oct. 2020 And the show’s scripts go heavy on the self-referentiality. Angie Han, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Sep. 2022 The burgers did go heavy on the sauces and dressings though. Brett Molina, USA TODAY, 23 May 2022

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“Go heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/go%20heavy%20on. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

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