Extravagantly or lavishly. We've been living at rack and manger ever since my husband got that big raise.It must be a shock for them having to count their pennies like this—they're used to living at rack and manger, after all.They've been living at rack and manger ever since David won the lottery.
A rack is a frame in which hay is placed, and a manger also holds food for horses. The use of rack and manger together dates from the late 14th century in both literal and figurative senses.
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