fat

chew the fat (or rag) chat in a leisurely way, usually at length. informal

1986Tom ClancyRed StormRising Four-star admirals didn't chew the fat with newly frocked commanders unless they had nothing better to do.

fat cat a wealthy and powerful person, especially a businessman or politician. informal, derogatory

2013CNN transcripts Her parties … would be Nobel Prize winners and the top people in, who contributed to our society. It wasn't as it is today, a lot of fat cats and fund raisers.

the fat is in the fire something has been said or done that is about to cause trouble or anger.

☞ This expression refers to the sizzling and spitting caused by a spillage of cooking fat into an open flame. It was first used, in the mid 16th century, to indicate the complete failure of a plan or enterprise.

it isn't over till the fat lady sings: seelady.

live off (or on) the fat of the land have the best of everything.

☞ In Genesis 45:18, Pharaoh tells Joseph's brothers: 'ye shall eat the fat of the land'. Fat meaning 'the best part' or 'choicest produce' is now found only in this expression.

词组	fat
释义	fat chew the fat (or rag) chat in a leisurely way, usually at length. informal 1986Tom ClancyRed StormRising Four-star admirals didn't chew the fat with newly frocked commanders unless they had nothing better to do. fat cat a wealthy and powerful person, especially a businessman or politician. informal, derogatory 2013CNN transcripts Her parties … would be Nobel Prize winners and the top people in, who contributed to our society. It wasn't as it is today, a lot of fat cats and fund raisers. the fat is in the fire something has been said or done that is about to cause trouble or anger. ☞ This expression refers to the sizzling and spitting caused by a spillage of cooking fat into an open flame. It was first used, in the mid 16th century, to indicate the complete failure of a plan or enterprise. it isn't over till the fat lady sings: seelady. live off (or on) the fat of the land have the best of everything. ☞ In Genesis 45:18, Pharaoh tells Joseph's brothers: 'ye shall eat the fat of the land'. Fat meaning 'the best part' or 'choicest produce' is now found only in this expression.
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