on the pig's back
on the pig's back
In a position of ease, luxury, or good fortune. Primarily heard in Ireland. We found ourselves on the pig's back after our product gained such widespread success across the country. Everyone thinks I'm on the pig's back because I've appeared in a few films, but I'm actually not much better off than I was before I started acting.
See also: back, on
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
on the pig's back
living a life of ease and luxury; in a very fortunate situation. Irish informalSee also: back, on
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- all (one's) Christmases have come at once
- in a pig's ear
- cop it sweet
- (one) (has) never had it so good
- lucky at cards, unlucky in love
- luck into
- luck into (something)
- every flow has its ebb