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fat of the land

fat of the land noun: the greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.

Noun

fat of the land (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic) The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
    • to live off the fat of the land
    • Under capitalism, the wealthy live off the fat of the land.

Questions about fat of the land

What does fat of the land mean?
Fat of the land means the greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
What part of speech is fat of the land?
Fat of the land is a noun.

Words near fat of the land in the dictionary

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  6. fat of the land
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  8. fat pad sign
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  10. fat pads
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