live like a fighting cock

English

Etymology

Referring to the diet fed to gamecocks.

Pronunciation

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Verb

live like a fighting cock (third-person singular simple present lives like a fighting cock, present participle living like a fighting cock, simple past and past participle lived like a fighting cock)

  1. (simile) To enjoy good food regularly.
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