fat cat

Example Sentences

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"It is not a fat cat scheme for people at the top of the business," boss John Roberts told the BBC's Today Programme.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2020

But together with government documents, the picture they paint of Jones and Williams suggests a leadership that has at times aspired more to the role of fat cat than defender of workers.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 26, 2019

He’s soft around the edges, like some lazy fat cat who lucked into the throne by accident rather than regicide.

From New York Times • Jan. 23, 2018

Then she came back with her Winnebago, her skinny dog, Jasmine, and her surprisingly fat cat, Gimly.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2017

We watched as Cheddar hit the parking lot running, and in moments the fat cat had disappeared.

From "Counting by 7s" by Holly Goldberg Sloan