Meaning of the word "live high on the hog" in English

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live high on the hog

US /lɪv haɪ ɑn ðə hɑɡ/
UK /lɪv haɪ ɑn ðə hɑɡ/
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Idiom

1.

to live in a very comfortable and expensive way

Example:
After winning the lottery, they started to live high on the hog, buying luxury cars and a mansion.
He inherited a fortune and has been living high on the hog ever since.
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