Pig out.

English
idiom

To eat a lot of food, way too much.

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What it means...

To eat a very large amount of food all at once, usually with great enjoyment.

When you pig out, you indulge without holding back — often more than you planned.

It's a casual expression used with friends or family and carries a playful, not usually negative, tone.

Use it when…

  • When you eat much more than usual at a meal or during a celebration
  • When someone indulges in their favorite food after a long time without it
  • When a group of friends eats a huge amount of food together at a social gathering

Don’t confuse with...

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"Binge"

To do something excessively, often repeatedly and out of habit

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"Overindulge"

To have too much of something, used more formally or with regret

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"Pig out"

Eating a very large amount of food in one sitting, usually with enjoyment

Where you’ll hear it

You’ll hear the "Pig out" idiom in real life — at work, in relationships, or in the media.

Work & Business

Office Conversations

The team pigs out at the all-hands lunch after a long morning of back-to-back meetings.

Relationships & Social Life

Social Gatherings

Friends pig out on pizza and wings during the championship game, ordering three times what they originally planned.

Media & Everyday Life

Daily Situations

A couple pigs out on takeout leftovers after realizing they forgot to plan dinner.

Use it like this

Here’s how to use "Pig out" idiom naturally in real conversations, with real examples.

Work & Business

Talking to Colleague

Colleague

You look suspiciously full right now — what happened?

You

I completely pigged out at that client lunch — everything was incredible.

Relationships

Talking to Friend

You

Want to come over and pig out on food from that new ramen place?

Friend

I've been waiting for someone to ask me that all week.

Everyday Conversations

Storytelling

Friend

How was Thanksgiving at your place — everything go well?

You

We absolutely pigged out — four desserts and I regret nothing.

Last updated:
April 20, 2026

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