a fat cat
a fat cat: someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the power to increase their own pay
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- Some say that rich, privileged people are fat cats.
- Don’t wait around for a fat cat to help you.
a fat cat: someone who has a lot of money, especially someone in charge of a company who has the power to increase their own pay
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to keep up with: to maintain the same speed or rate as Examples of TO KEEP UP WITH Olivia tirelessly worked her garden because she wanted her yard to keep up with her neighbors’. The inexperienced runner wasn’t able to keep up with the champions, even though he tried really hard.
to make out: to do, to succeed, to progress Examples of TO MAKE OUT The bank robbers were hoping to make out with a lot more money than they got. I’m not able to make out exactly what you mean.
to look forward to: to expect or anticipate with pleasureThis idiom can be followed by a regular noun or a gerund. Examples of TO LOOK FORWARD TO Without a vacation coming up, I have nothing to look forward to. Mark and Kyle were looking forward to a chance to talk.
to catch cold: to become sick with a cold of the nose for throat Examples of CATCH COLD If you don’t wash your hands regularly, you’re liable to catch a cold. The student always seemed to catch a cold on test days, the teacher thought to herself.
to live it up: to spend money freely, to live luxuriously Examples of TO LIVE IT UP Jackson and Aiden saved up money for two years so that they could travel to Europe and live it up. After receiving a large inheritance from a rich aunt, I was able to live it up for years.
to change one’s mind: to alter one’s decision or opinion Examples of CHANGE ONE’S MIND I tried to change his mind, but he insisted on leaving the office early on Friday. It’s easy for Kelly to change her mind; it seems like she never sticks with any one thing very long.