fat of the land

Example Sentences

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I haven’t gotten to Step 2 on my plan to light out and live off the saturated fat of the land.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2024

The kings bring the fat and nutrients gleaned from a life at sea up these old trade routes, restoring the fat of the land.

From The Guardian • May 13, 2018

“Archie’s been living off the fat of the land I’m here to give him his pension plan,” Clay mused before the Moore fight.

From Time • Jun. 4, 2016

"Archie's been living off the fat of the land; I'm here to give him his pension plan."

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2016

If you will go, go, and make busts at unheard-of prices, so that the five daughters may live for ever on the fat of the land.

From Ayala's Angel by Trollope, Anthony