The wealthy family lives off the fat of the land.
fat of the land
idiomThe greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
After winning the lottery, he quit his job to live off the fat of the land for a few years.
The aristocrats spent centuries living off the fat of the land while the common people struggled to find enough food to survive.
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big fat
Complete, utter, total.
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crack a fat
To get an erection of the penis.
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fat chance
Little or no chance, a low or nonexistent likelihood of occurrence or success; a faint chance.
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fat finger
A supposed cause of typographical errors, especially keyboard errors, caused from erroneous key presses or typing errors on touchscreen devices.
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fat lip
A swelling on the lip, especially one resulting from a punch or other blow.
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land in someone's lap
To come into somebody's possession without that person making any effort to attain it, and possibly without them expecting it.
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land legs
A sense of balance, slowly regained after a time at sea.
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land on
To reach a common conclusion or agreement, usually following a small period of disagreement.