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high on the hog
HY on the HOG · phrase · informal
Living well or lavishly.
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Enjoying prosperity or luxury; "eating high on the hog" means having the best cuts.
“They've been living high on the hog since the harvest came in.”
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high on the hog In A Sentence
They've been living high on the hog since the harvest came in.
Origin & Usage
American idiom; the choicest meat cuts come from higher on the pig, so "high on the hog" means the best.
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What does "high on the hog" mean?
It means living well or lavishly—enjoying prosperity or luxury.
How do you use "high on the hog"?
Use it, often with "living" or "eating," as in "They've been living high on the hog since the harvest came in."
Where does "high on the hog" come from?
It's an American idiom; the choicest meat cuts come from higher on the pig, so "high on the hog" means having the best.
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