Learn English – Slang or idiom for someone who wants to gain weight or bulk up

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What is a more colourful way of saying someone who wants to gain weight, increase their muscle size by going to the gym?

He has been regularly visiting the gym in hopes of ___

Can I say ‘packing some guns’ here?

Best Answer

Getting ripped.

Which means getting

Well defined muscles

It also doubles up as getting drunk.