Off of the fat of the land?

[Zishuli]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #347 "English Slang Idioms (68)", question 3

He only had three more years until retirement and then he would be living off of the ......... of the land. He saved up a lot of money over the years for retirement and is set for life.

(a) grain
(b) price
(c) contour
(d) fat

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #347 "English Slang Idioms (68)", answer 3

He only had three more years until retirement and then he would be living off of the fat of the land. He saved up a lot of money over the years for retirement and is set for life.

Correct answer: (d) fat

Your answer was: correct
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Hi,

I wonder if the first "of" should be redundant in the clause " he would be living off of the fat of the land" ?

[Mister Micawber]

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It is not necessary, but it is common usage.
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Native English teacher at Mister Micawber's

[Nenad11]

Does to live off of the fat of the land mean to live off savings?

[Mister Micawber]

No. It means to live off what is available instead of working for money.
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