Go on a binge Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈbɪndʒ

GOH awn uh BINJ

UK

ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒn/ /æɪ/ /bˈɪndʒ

goh ON uh BINJ

Definition

To do something, usually eating, drinking, or spending, in an excessive or uncontrolled way for a short period.

Usage & Nuances

Mostly informal and often related to food, alcohol, or watching TV. Common collocations: 'go on a binge', 'binge eating', 'binge drinking'. Implies loss of control. Not used for positive habits.

• Spanish: darse un atracón - irse de juerga
• Portuguese (BR): fazer uma farra - exagerar (em algo)
• Portuguese (PT): fazer uma farra - exagerar (em algo)
• Chinese (Simplified): 暴饮暴食 - 狂欢
• Chinese (Traditional): 暴飲暴食 - 狂歡
• Hindi: हद से ज़्यादा करना - बहुत अधिक खाना/पीना
• Arabic: الانطلاق في نوبة (إفراط في شيء) - الانغماس بشراهة
• Bengali: হঠাৎ বেশি করে খাওয়া - অতিরিক্ত পান করা - লাগাতার কিছু করা (নিয়ন্ত্রণহীনভাবে)
• Russian: уйти в загул - уйти в запой - устроить обжорство
• Japanese: どか食いする - 飲みすぎる - 一気にやる
• Vietnamese: ăn uống quá đà - làm gì đó quá mức
• Korean: 폭식하다 - 과음하다 - 몰아서 하다
• Turkish: kendini tutamayıp aşırıya kaçmak - aşırı yemek yemek
• Urdu: حد سے زیادہ کھانا - زیادہ پینا - کسی چیز میں بے قابو ہو جانا
• Indonesian: berpesta pora - makan berlebihan - minum berlebihan

Example Sentences

She decided to go on a binge and eat all the ice cream.

basic

Sometimes people go on a binge during the holidays.

basic

After working hard, he likes to go on a binge and watch movies all night.

basic

Don’t go on a binge just because you’re feeling bored.

natural

We all need to relax, but try not to go on a binge every weekend.

natural

He usually eats healthy, but last night he really went on a binge at the party.

natural