pump iron

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Verb

pump iron (third-person singular simple present pumps iron, present participle pumping iron, simple past and past participle pumped iron)

(idiomatic) To lift weights; to engage in weight or strength training.
Her upper body strength has been improving since she started pumping iron at the gym.

Translations

to engage in weight training

Finnish: pumpata rautaa
Portuguese: puxar ferro (pt)
Spanish: levantar pesas, culturizar (es), practicar culturismo

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