What does the cryptic crossword clue "I shan't put on weight — this is beyond the pale! (3,2)" mean?

The definition is "this is beyond the pale". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). NO (synonym="I shan’t") + TON (synonym="weight") = NOT ON; definition: "beyond the pale!" The answer is NOT ON.

I shan't put on weight — this is beyond the pale! (3,2)

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