Heavy. See Heavy-wet.
Adj. (American).—Large: e.g., a heavy amount = a considerable sum of money.
To come (or do) the heavy, verb. phr. (common).—To affect a vastly superior position; to put on airs or frills (q.v.). See Come and Do.
The heavies, subs. phr. (military).—The regiments of Household Cavalry, 4th and 5th Dragoon Guards, and 1st and 2nd Dragoons. [From their equipment and weight.]
1841. Lever, Chas. O’Malley, ch. lviii. I’m thinking we’d better call out the heavies by turns.
Heavy-arsed (old colloquial), adj. phr.—Slow to move; inert; hard to stir. See Arse.
d. 1691. Richard Baxter. Shove to heavy-arsed Christians. [Title.]
Heavy-Cavalry (or Dragoons), subs. (common).—Bugs; light-infantry = fleas. Also heavy horsemen, the heavy troop, and the heavies.
Heavy-grog, subs. (workmen’s).—Hard work.
Heavy-grubber, subs. (common).—1. A hearty eater; a glutton. For synonyms, see Stodger.