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
Examples:
- 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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all along: all the time, from the beginning (without change) Examples of ALL ALONG After we searched and searched, it turned out that the turtle was in his crate all along! We knew all along that Jeremy would win the election.
bad egg: a person who is bad, dishonest, or unreliable; a good-for-nothing.Examples of BAD EGG Despite his reputation, John’s boss is not really such a bad egg – after all, he did promote John to a better paying position last year. She’s a bad egg, I’m afraid – we caught her stealing from the office…
on the whole: in general, in most ways (also: by and large) Examples of ON THE WHOLE He is, on the whole, a good student. Rents and occupancy rates in commercial real estate remain healthy on the whole.
up to date: modern; current, timely Examples of UP TO DATE You need to keep me up to date on how you’re doing with this project. The new computer had all the up to date software already installed.
to think over: to consider carefully before deciding Examples of THINK OVER “I’ll tell you tomorrow. I’m going to want to think over your proposal,” said the businessman to his associate. You’ll want to think over your options before picking the right college for you.
so far: until now, until the present time (also: up to now, as of yet) Examples of SO FAR “So far I’ve made ten dollars from my lemonade stand,” he said excitedly. Good looks will only take you so far; you need a strong education and lots of experience.