- on the pig's back
- Everyday English Slang in Irelandphr in a celebratory mood
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on the pig's back
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on the pig's back — A person who is on the pig s back is in a state of luck and everything is going well for them. Before the recession, Ireland was on the pig s back, but the situation has changed greatly … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
on the pig's back — (Irish) In a position of prosperity and comfort • • • Main Entry: ↑pig … Useful english dictionary
be on the pig's back — If you re on the pig s back, you re happy / content / in fine form … The small dictionary of idiomes
The Pig King — is an Italian literary fairy tale written by Giovanni Francesco Straparola in his The Facetious Nights of Straparola . [ Giovanni Francesco Straparola, The Facetious Nights of Straparola , [http://www.surlalunefairytales.com/facetiousnights/night2… … Wikipedia
pig|gy|back — «PIHG ee BAK», adverb, adjective, noun, verb. –adv. on the back or shoulders: »a father carrying a baby piggyback. Flatcars often take trucks piggyback from one place to another. –adj. 1. of or having to do with the transporting of loaded truck… … Useful english dictionary
on the pig's back Irish — informal living a life of ease and luxury. → pig … English new terms dictionary
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The Pig Who Saved the World — infobox Book | name = The Pig Who Saved the World image caption = author = Paul Shipton illustrator = cover artist = country = United Kingdom language = English series = genre = Children s publisher = Candlewick Press pub date = July 6, 2006… … Wikipedia
Home on the pig's back — certain to succeed … Dictionary of Australian slang
home on the pig's back — Australian Slang certain to succeed … English dialects glossary
