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Fat Cat a wealthy person; a rich benefactor

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Maybe we can get some fat cats to contribute money for the new gym. This term, which goes back to the 1920s in America, used to refer to rich people who gave big contributions to political candidates. "Fat" described both the size of their waistlines (because they could afford big meals) and the size of their wallets (stuffed with money). Where did "cat" come from? It rhymes with "fat," and rhyming sounds often help a saying become popular.

Idiom	Fat Cat
Example	Maybe we can get some fat cats to contribute money for the new gym.
Meaning	a wealthy person; a rich benefactor
Origin	This term, which goes back to the 1920s in America, used to refer to rich people who gave big contributions to political candidates. "Fat" described both the size of their waistlines (because they could afford big meals) and the size of their wallets (stuffed with money). Where did "cat" come from? It rhymes with "fat," and rhyming sounds often help a saying become popular.

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