Meaning of fat of the land | Babel Free

Definitions

The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.

idiomatic, uncountable

Examples

“to live off the fat of the land”

“Under capitalism, the wealthy live off the fat of the land.”

“And take your father, and your housholds, and come vnto mee: and I wil giue you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.”

““O.K. Someday—we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and——” “An’ live off the fatta the lan’,” Lennie shouted.”

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