high off the hog

idiom

US, informal
: in a luxurious style
Those movie stars live pretty high off the hog.

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With profits booming, producers were advised to spend some of their earnings for when the tide might turn Do soaring beef prices have ranchers living high off the hog? Ronald W. Erdrich, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025

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“High off the hog.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20off%20the%20hog. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.

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