How to Pronounce "live high off the hog"
expression
LIV or LYV HYE AWF thuh or thee HAHG
liv HYE OFF thuh or thee HOG
Definition
To live in great comfort and luxury, spending money freely, often in a way that shows wealth.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫaɪv/, /ˈɫɪv/ /ˈhaɪ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈhɑɡ
British English
lɪv/ /hˈaɪ/ /ˈɒf/ /ðə, ði/ /hˈɒɡ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LIV or LYV HYE AWF thuh or thee HAHG
UK
liv HYE OFF thuh or thee HOG
Listen in Context
After winning the lottery, they started to live high off the hog.
Some celebrities live high off the hog in big mansions.
If I get that job, I’ll be able to live high off the hog.
Ever since she sold her app, she's been living high off the hog—new cars, vacations, the works.