Definition
The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
In Context
- "to live off the fat of the land"
- "Under capitalism, the wealthy live off the fat of the land."
- "And take your father, and your housholds, and come vnto mee: and I wil giue you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land."
- "“O.K. Someday—we’re gonna get the jack together and we’re gonna have a little house and a couple of acres an’ a cow and some pigs and——” “An’ live off the fatta the lan’,” Lennie shouted."