fat of the land
The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop.
to live off the fat of the land
VERBS
be, feel, look | become, get, grow
make sb
Eating too much junk food will make you fat if you're not careful.
ADV
enormously, hugely, immensely, really, very | quite, rather | grossly, monstrously
PHRASES
big/great fat
My uncle arrived at the party with a great fat smile on his face.
ADJ
excess, surplus | body
puppy
My teenage son is still carrying puppy fat, but he'll grow out of it once he starts playing sports regularly.
VERB + FAT
go to, put on, run to
My grandfather started going to fat after he retired and stopped exercising regularly.
burn (off), lose, shed
Running regularly helps my body burn fat more efficiently.
break down
Exercise helps your body break down fat more efficiently.
FAT + VERB
accumulate
Over time, fat accumulates around your stomach if you eat too many calories.
PHRASES
not an ounce of fat
The Olympic swimmer had trained so hard that there was not an ounce of fat on his body.
a roll of fat
The butcher trimmed away rolls of fat from the meat before wrapping it up.
ADJ
dietary | added, excess, extra, surplus | visible | animal, vegetable
mono-unsaturated, polyunsaturated, saturated, unsaturated
Eating foods with unsaturated fat is better for your heart than saturated fat.
cooking | bacon, beef, etc.
hot
The chef heated the hot fat in the pan before adding the vegetables.
VERB + FAT
contain, have
Olive oil contains healthy fat that is good for your heart.
be high/low in fat
Whole milk contains more fat than skimmed milk.
eat
Most people eat too much fat when they choose fried foods instead of healthier options.
cut down on
Many people try to cut down on fat by choosing low-fat dairy products instead.
cut out
My doctor advised me to cut out fat from my diet to lower my cholesterol levels.
cut, trim
Before grilling the chicken, I cut the fat away to make it healthier.
drain (off), pour off, skim off
After cooking the bacon, I poured off the hot fat into a container.
FAT + VERB
contain sth
Olive oil contains healthy fats that are good for your heart.
spit
The bacon fat was spitting and popping in the hot pan this morning.
FAT + NOUN
intake
Doctors recommend reducing your fat intake to improve heart health.
content
The yogurt has a high fat content, which makes it taste richer than the low-fat version.