Live high off the hog

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Meaning

To enjoy a lavish, comfortable life, feasting on the best.

Origin

From 19th-century America, tied to hog butchery; 'high' cuts like ribs were tops, slang by 1870s for wealth. A 1920 'New York Times' uses it for a tycoon's life.

Variants

  • High off hog
  • Live high

Usage Examples

  • They live high off the hog in that penthouse.
  • He's living high off the hog since the bonus.
  • Live high off the hog-vacation's on!

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