dragged through the garden

English

Phrase

dragged through the garden

1. (informal) Of a burger, hot dog, etc.: served with a large variety of toppings and condiments.

   Synonym: run through the garden

   • 2007, Ronnie Blackwell, Serve It Cold, page 150:

     “Okay, I think it's coming in now: one cheeseburger cooked under a hubcap to the rare side of medium rare, dragged through the garden with two eggs sunny-side up on top; French fries, and a side of grits.”

   • 2012, David Morrell, First Blood:

     'How do you want your burgers? Plain or dragged through the garden?'
     'What?'
     'Plain or with fixings?'

See also

• fixings
• loaded
• the works
• trimmings