rat in a granary

noun

One in a place or situation of abundance.

“happy as a rat in a granary”

Meanings

nounrat in a granary (plural rats in a granary or rats in granaries)

plural rats in a granary · plural rats in granaries

  1. usuallyOne in a place or situation of abundance.

    happy as a rat in a granary

    1 more example

    healthy as a rat in a granary

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