Fat Of The Land Meaning
(idiomatic) The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
Example: Under capitalism, the wealthy live off the fat of the land.
1611, Bible (KJV), Genesis 45:18:
And take your father and your households, and come unto me: and I will give you the good of the land of Egypt, and ye shall eat the fat of the land.
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