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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Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 22 Jan. 2026
Perfectly Polished Vogue’s January digital cover star, Amanda Seyfried, has been heavy on our outfit inspo mood board as of late.
—Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2026
But the formula was heavy on carbs, which led to it losing popularity.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 20 Jan. 2026
The announcement was heavy on pomp and light on circumstance, so most of the details are rather fuzzy.
—O. Rose Broderick, STAT, 16 Jan. 2026
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“Heavy on.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavy%20on. Accessed 28 Jan. 2026.
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