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hog heaven

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Definition of hog heaven

:an extremely satisfying state or situation

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Examples of hog heaven in a Sentence

  1. We had plenty of food, good wine, and beautiful weather. We were in hog heaven.

  2. a drink was in my hand, my butt was in a hot tub, and I was in hog heaven

First Known Use of hog heaven

1868

hog heaven Synonyms

Synonyms
easy street, fun and games, beer and skittles, picnic
Related Words
primrose path; heaven, paradise, utopia; American dream, good life; ease, relaxation, rest
Near Antonyms
agony, hell, horror, misery, murder, nightmare, torment, torture

HOG HEAVEN Defined for English Language Learners

hog heaven

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Definition of hog heaven for English Language Learners

  • : a very pleasing or satisfying state or situation

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