like pigs in clover



like pigs in clover

Extremely contentedly, as in They had a handsome pension and lived like pigs in clover. This expression alludes to pigs being allowed to eat as much clover, a favorite food, as they wish. It appeared in the Boston Gazette of January 7, 1813: "Canadians! then in droves come over, And live henceforth like pigs in clover." [Early 1800s]
See also: clover, like, pig

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Bracha-Hebrew
Zephaniahze-fə-NIE-ə (English)Biblical
Aristaeusar-is-TEE-əs (English)Greek Mythology (Latinized)
Bernike-Biblical Greek
Pravina-Indian, Marathi, Tamil
GertrudGER-troot (German)German, Ancient Germanic