heavy on
idiom
: having or using a large amount of (something)
His movies are light/low on talk and heavy on action.
She tends to be heavy on the salt.
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When meals are heavy on carbs and light on protein, blood sugar spikes and crashes quickly—driving hunger and cravings for more food, especially sweets or starches.
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Trump responded to the brutal slaying of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, by posting a message on social media that was light on consolation and heavy on mockery.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The overall flavor was definitely heavy on the citrus, which makes sense given its ingredient list.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, Anakin comes through with a fly verse of his own, as heavy on jokes as chest-beating.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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Lauryn Higgins, Time, 18 Dec. 2025
Trump responded to the brutal slaying of actor and director Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer, by posting a message on social media that was light on consolation and heavy on mockery.
—Michael Collins, USA Today, 15 Dec. 2025
The overall flavor was definitely heavy on the citrus, which makes sense given its ingredient list.
—Francesca Krempa, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Dec. 2025
Then, Anakin comes through with a fly verse of his own, as heavy on jokes as chest-beating.
—Pitchfork, 10 Dec. 2025
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 20 Dec. 2025.
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