The word ‘fat’ as an adjective can mean overweight or bulky.
- My dog is on a diet, he’s too fat. (overweight)
- Look at this fat sandwich my mum made me. (bulky)
Let’s take a look at some common idioms containing the word ‘fat’.
chew the fat
meaning – have a long relaxed/informal chat
example – The girls have been chewing the fat all afternoon at coffee corner.
fat cat
meaning – a rich and powerful person who earns more than they deserve
example – A couple of fat cats want to invest in my business, they believe in my products.
fat pig
meaning – a fat greedy person
example – My brother is such a fat pig, he ate all my chocolates.
It’s not over until the fat lady sings
meaning – nothing is certain until the conclusion; the situation may change
example – We aren’t divorced yet. There’s still a chance, it isn’t over until the fat lady sings.
