Fill up on

Definition 1 of 1

Pro Tip 1/3

Caution with Meals

Avoid using 'fill up on' when describing eating a meal. It usually implies eating only a part of a meal or snack. Slide

I filled up on appetizers and had no room for the main course.

Pro Tip 2/3

Avoid Overeating

'Fill up on' can carry a negative connotation, suggesting excess or lack of self-control in eating. Slide

She advised her kids not to fill up on sweets at the party.

Pro Tip 3/3

Casual Contexts

Best used in informal or casual situations, not in formal writing or speeches. Slide

At the picnic, we all filled up on grandma's homemade cookies.