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Pronunciation / Transliteration: zeitaku na kurashi o suru
"彼らは豊かな土地の恵みを受けて贅沢な暮らしをしていた。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To derive one's livelihood or sustenance from the richest, most abundant resources of a region without having to struggle.
"During the harvest season, the farmers lived off the fat of the land, enjoying an abundance of fresh food and prosperity." - 2
To live luxuriously or comfortably off available wealth or resources.
"After selling their tech startup, they retired to the countryside to live off the fat of the land."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
This idiom originates from the King James Bible translation of Genesis 45:18, where Pharaoh tells Joseph to bring his family to Egypt, promising them 'the fat of the land' meaning the best and most productive resources. Over centuries, the phrase transitioned into general English usage to describe sustaining oneself luxuriously or easily from the natural bounty of an environment.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Live off the fat of the land" is said worldwide
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vivre dans l'abondance
Transliteration: vivʁ dɑ̃ l‿abɔ̃dɑ̃s
"Ils vivent dans l'abondance grâce aux fruits de leur terre."
in Saus und Braus leben
Transliteration: ɪn zaʊs ʊnt braʊs ˈleːbn̩
"Nach der reichen Ernte lebten sie in Saus und Braus."
vivere nell'abbondanza
Transliteration: ˈvi.ve.re nel.lab.bonˈdan.za
"Vivevano grazie alla generosità della terra."
vivir de lo mejor
Transliteration: biˈbiɾ ðe lo meˈxoɾ
"En el rancho vivían de lo mejor gracias a la tierra fértil."
viver do bom e do melhor
Transliteration: viˈveʁ du bõ i du meˈʎoɾ
"Eles viviam do bom e do melhor com os recursos da fazenda."
ऐश की जिंदगी बिताना
Transliteration: aish ki zindagi bitana
"अपनी उपजाऊ ज़मीन के दम पर वे ऐश की जिंदगी बिता रहे थे।"
过着丰衣足食的生活
Transliteration: guòzhe fēngyīzúshí de shēnghuó
"他们依靠这片富饶的土地过着丰衣足食的生活。"
풍요롭게 살다
Transliteration: pung-yo-rop-ge sal-da
"그들은 비옥한 토지의 혜택을 받으며 풍요롭게 살았다."
贅沢な暮らしをする
Transliteration: zeitaku na kurashi o suru
"彼らは豊かな土地の恵みを受けて贅沢な暮らしをしていた。"
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