live off/on the fat of the land
idiom
: to live very well by enjoying the best things that are available without having to work hard to get those things
They retired several years ago and have been living on the fat of the land ever since.
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“Live off/on the fat of the land.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/live%20off%2Fon%20the%20fat%20of%20the%20land. Accessed 23 Dec. 2024.
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