English Explanatory Dictionary

hollow leg

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Capacity to eat large quantities.
Ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol.

Pronunciation

/ˌhɒl.əʊ ˈlɛɡ/ /ˌhɑ.loʊ ˈlɛɡ/ en-au-hollow leg.ogg

Word forms

hollow leg hollow legs

Etymology

Humorously suggesting a further place where a person's body might store food once the stomach has filled up. Compare fill one's boots.

Related words

drink someone under the table

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