eat high on the hog (to) [exp]

Meaning:

• To eat kind of food that is luxury, expensive and rich people eat that.

Examples:

1. Oh! This kind fish is scarce and so expensive. You eat high on the hog.
2. I saw our neighbor had caviar for the breakfast. they always eat high on the hog.
3. After getting a promotion, John started eating high on the hog, dining at expensive restaurants every weekend.
4. The lottery winners decided to celebrate by eating high on the hog during their vacation in Paris.
5. The company’s executives were accused of eating high on the hog while their employees struggled to make ends meet.
6. During the holidays, we like to eat high on the hog, serving the finest dishes for the family feast.
7. With her recent success, she’s been eating high on the hog, indulging in designer clothes and gourmet meals.