Live High On/off The Hog Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Live High On/off The Hog Idiom mean?

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live high on/off the hog What does live high on/off the hog mean?	live very luxuriously or comfortably	He has been living high on the hog since he won the money in the lottery.
live high on/off the hog What does live high on/off the hog mean?	to have the best of everything	My friend has been living high on the hog since he changed jobs.
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Whistle for it What does "Whistle for it" mean?	If someone says that you can whistle for something, they are determined to ensure that you don't get it.
have (something) against (someone or something) What does "have (something) against (someone or something)" mean?	have a dislike for someone or something	I don't know why but my teacher seems to have something against me.
can`t see the forest for the trees What does "can`t see the forest for the trees" mean?	to be unable to understand the whole picture of something because you are only looking at small parts of it	He has no understanding of most problems because he can't see the forest for the trees.
say (something) in a roundabout way What does "say (something) in a roundabout way" mean?	to say something indirectly	I had to say what I wanted to say in a roundabout way in order to make my point.
in rags What does "in rags" mean?	dressed in worn-out and torn clothing	The man standing outside the restaurant was in rags.
put the cart before the horse What does "put the cart before the horse" mean?	to do things in the wrong order	I think that buying a ticket before we make our holiday plans is putting the cart before the horse.

in labor What does "in labor" mean?	a woman going through childbirth	The man's wife was in labor for three hours.
at fault What does "at fault" mean?	to be responsible or to be to blame for something	The truck driver was at fault for the terrible accident.
third base What does "third base" mean?	act of oral sex or finger sex (used as a way to mark "progress" in sex, especially among youth)
Stem the tide What does "Stem the tide" mean?	If people try to stem the tide, they are trying to stop something unpleasant from getting worse, usually when they don't succeed.
duck soup What does "duck soup" mean?	a task that does not require much effort	The exam was duck soup. I am sure that I did very well.

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Live High On/off The Hog Idiom