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live off the fat of the land

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live off the fat of the land
Fig. to live on stored-up resources or abundant resources. If I had a million dollars, I'd invest it and live off the fat of the land. I'll be happy to retire soon and live off the fat of the land.
See also: fat, land, live

live off the fat of the land
to have enough money to live in a very comfortable way without having to do much work Times have changed for the upper classes, many of whom are no longer able to live off the fat of the land.
See also: fat, land, live


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