Phrase guide

hollow leg

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

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Pronunciation

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  • UK: /ˌhɒl.əʊ ˈlɛɡ/
  • US: /ˌhɑ.loʊ ˈlɛɡ/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

Capacity to eat large quantities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

Ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

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.

Across languages

Translations

17 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: pohjaton maha — capacity to eat large quantities
  • Norwegian: dessertmage — capacity to eat large quantities
  • Spanish: tener gazuza — capacity to eat large quantities
  • Spanish: tener carpanta — capacity to eat large quantities
  • Spanish: ser un tragaldabas — capacity to eat large quantities
  • Finnish: kova viinapää — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • French: avoir la dalle en pente — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • French: avoir le bec salé — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • French: être un boit-sans-soif — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • French: être un poivrot — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • French: être une éponge — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • French: boire comme un trou — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • French: boire comme un Polonais — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • German: Trinkfestigkeit — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • German: trinkfest — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • Polish: mocna głowa — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol
  • Spanish: beber como un pez — ability or tendency to drink large quantities of alcohol