put some timber on
To put on weight; to become more heavy or obese.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He has put some timber on since he stopped exercising.”
“After spending the entire winter eating comfort food, he noticed he had put some timber on.”
“The athlete struggled to regain his former speed after he had put some timber on during his long recovery from the injury.”
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lipstick on a pig
To make superficial or cosmetic changes to something in a doomed attempt to disguise its fundamental flaws.
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not to put too fine a point on it
Used to apologize for a possibly impolite statement one is making; to put it bluntly; to express it in plain terms.
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put a band-aid on a bullet wound
To inadequately treat a serious situation.
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put a blanket over
Make (something) seem less serious.
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put a bug in someone's ear
To make a small suggestion or give a hint that causes the listener to act.
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put a damper on
To stop people from enjoying an activity.
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put a foot wrong
To make a mistake.
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put a gun to someone's head
To compel someone (to do something); to create a situation in which someone has no alternative course of action.
Last updated August 10, 2026