fat of the land

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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

Would it stand to reason that a bunch of hungry soldiers, raiding through an enemy’s country, could pass by, and allow all this fat of the land to exist?

From The Big Five Motorcycle Boys on the Battle Line Or, With the Allies in France by Marlow, Ralph