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What does "fat" mean?

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In addition to the idioms beginning with fat, also see chew the fat; kill the fatted calf.

See fat in WNW Idioms

a fat chance

Slang very little or no chance

a fat lot

Slang very little or nothing

chew the fat

Slang to talk together; chat

live off (or on) the fat of the land

Etymology: after LL(Ec) medulla terrae, Gen. 45:18

to have, use, or enjoy the finest things, in abundance; live in luxury

the fat is in the fire

the unfortunate thing has happened and cannot be undone

See fat in American Heritage Dictionary 4 Idioms

a fat lot

Slang

Very little or none at all: a fat lot of good it will do him.

fat chance

Slang

Very little or no chance.

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