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fat cat
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fat cat
Fig. someone who is ostentatiously and smugly wealthy. I like to watch the fat cats go by in their BMWs. I'm no fat cat. I can't even pay my normal bills!
See also: cat, fat


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The headline may claim it was a united front that tried to deny living wages to airport hotel workers, but reading deeper into the article you'll see that city matters are decided by fat-cat lobbyists who will promulgate any position for a buck.
I mention this not because I think it's wrong but to emphasize that I am not a fat-cat defending his largesse.
Meanwhile, we're back to hearing the critiques by fat-cat NFL owners on why our fair city doesn't deserve a pro football team.
 
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