# put some timber on

idiom

Source: https://englishreference.com/idiom/put-some-timber-on
Updated: 2026-08-10

## Meaning

To put on weight; to become more heavy or obese.

## Examples

- 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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