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
The fat of the land was being sent out by fervent admirers at home.
From South Africa and the Transvaal War, Vol. 3 (of 6) From the Battle of Colenso, 15th Dec. 1899, to Lord Roberts's Advance into the Free State, 12th Feb. 1900 by Creswicke, Louis
