trim down
Shed some pounds
Trim down means to reduce in size, quantity, or scope.
A person trims down by losing weight: She trimmed down over the summer.
Organizations trim down by cutting staff or expenses.
You might trim down a guest list, a budget, or an essay that's running long.
The phrase emphasizes gradual, controlled reduction rather than drastic cuts.
- slimThin or meager
- reduceMake smaller in degree
- cut backReduce or curtail
- shrinkDecrease in size
- shedCast off naturally
lose weight · cut · pare · whittle · streamline · lean · tighten · tighten up · diet · lose · sculpt · tone · get fit · shape up · prune · shave · carve · diminish
- weight lossdieting, diet, diet pill, exercise program, weight loss
- scaling downscale back, cut back, dial back, taper off, roll back
body size/weight change
trim downbulk up
Gain muscle mass
gain weight · put on weight · fatten up · beef up · pack on pounds
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