what does "a little on the heavy side" mean?

thanks

Kurt

 in english ?  no idea in turkish

It means someone is a little bit fat or chubby maybe . Carrying a few extra kilos

biraz toplu

later edit: oops i thought you asked for the translation, sorry=))

This is the whole sentence:

"My parents were always a little on the heavy side."

 Ok so yeah it bascially is saying - my parents have always been big (in size )

Like I am a bit fat but my parents were always a little on the heavy side so maybe it is genetik ...

examples... I will get my daughter that coat in a big size  as she is a bit on the heavy side

thank you very much insallah and angel of death..now it makes perfect sense..

have a nice evening

Kurt