"a moment on the lips, a lifetime on the hips" meaning in English

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Proverb

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  1. (dieting) Indulgence in food and drink gives a brief period of sensory pleasure but tends to increase one's body weight in the long term.
    Sense id: en-a_moment_on_the_lips,_a_lifetime_on_the_hips-en-proverb-LFBVIzRA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs

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