lard up

verb — 3 senses

lard up

verb
1

Literally To prepare a food for cooking by stuffing it with fat.

  • Lard up the meat before cooking it.
2

To become fatter.

  • She's been larding up since Christmas.
3

Figuratively To add enticements to (something) to gain support for it.

  • The policy has been larded up to appeal to the leaders.

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