| 词汇 | fat city |
| 释义 | fat city Theme: FAT n. fatness (expressed as a place).I've had it with fat city. I'm going on a diet.Sally is well on her way to fat city. Theme: LIFESTYLE n. a state of wealth and comfort; easy street.She's living in fat city ever since she inherited her fortune.I could settle down in fat city without any trouble. fat city noun success, wealth US, 1964Fat City nickname 1 Ottawa, Ontario, Canada's capital city. The name derives from the huge largess of taxpayer funds the city gets for museums, the Tulip Festival, the winter canal skating season, and so forth CANADA, 2001. 2 the headquarters of the Military Assistance Command Vietnam, located in Saigon US, 1991 fat city1. A secure and pleasant situation, often financially. (The phrase can also be capitalized, as if "Fat City" were an actual place.) Grandpa will be living in fat city once his pension checks start rolling in. 2. Referring to being fat or obese. My New Year's resolution is to get out of fat city, so I've started working with a dietician. fat cityAlso, Fat City. A condition or circumstance marked by considerable prosperity or having a superior advantage. For example, With that new job she'll be in fat city. [Slang; 1960s] Also see easy street. fat city1. n. a state of wealth and comfort; easy street. She’s living in fat city ever since she inherited her fortune. 2. n. fatness (expressed as a place). I’ve had it with fat city. I’m going on a diet. fat cityProsperous circumstances. This slangy Americanism originated about the middle of the twentieth century and is on its way to becoming a cliché. “This last jump in the Dow average has put Mr. Welch in fat city” (Boston Globe, 1987). |
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