fat cat
Meaning: A rich but usually lazy person.
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Animals
Origin: The expression is primarily used to describe a man (usually not a woman) who, although rich, is not seen as industrious. He has perhaps become wealthy through hard work but is now relaxing, or he has never had to work for his wealth. The expression suggests the idea of a bird making itself comfortable by adding feathers to its nest.
More idioms — Animals
- fine kettle of fish — A terrible mess.
- fly-by-night — Undependable; untrustworthy.
- fly in the face of something — To go against something; to show disrespect for something or someone.
- fly in the ointment — An unpleasant element in an otherwise pleasant situation.
- fly off the handle — To suddenly become very angry.
- fly the coop — To escape.
More English idioms
- get off one's high horse — To stop acting superior.
- get someone's goat — To irritate or annoy someone.
- go whole hog — To spare nothing; to do something with maximum enthusiasm.
- grin and bear it — To accept or endure a bad situation.
- horse around — To play a little roughly.
- horse of another color — A situation or plan which represents a change from what was expected or assumed.
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