high on the hog.

[Kati Svaby]

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #287 "English Slang Idioms (9)", question 10

If he made as much money this year as he did last year, he can afford to live pretty high on the ..........

(a) scale
(b) list
(c) apartment
(d) hog

English Language Tests, Intermediate level

ESL/EFL Test #287 "English Slang Idioms (9)", answer 10

If he made as much money this year as he did last year, he can afford to live pretty high on the hog.

Correct answer: (d) hog
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live high off the hog= you are living lavishly /Using English/
Syn: luxuriously,extravagantly
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