"fat of the land" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} fat of the land (uncountable)
  1. (idiomatic) The greatest part of anything; the finest and most abundant share of resources; the cream of the crop. Tags: idiomatic, uncountable
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