Idiom
made in the shade
Meaning
In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“With that new promotion, you have it made in the shade.”
“After years of hard work, she finally saved enough money to retire and now has it made in the shade.”
“Having secured a lucrative contract that guarantees his financial future for decades, he effectively has it made in the shade for the rest of his life.”
Examples
simple
“With that new promotion, you have it made in the shade.”
contextual
“After years of hard work, she finally saved enough money to retire and now has it made in the shade.”
complex
“Having secured a lucrative contract that guarantees his financial future for decades, he effectively has it made in the shade for the rest of his life.”
Origin
Possibly from a children's rhyme: "ice-cold lemonade, made in the shade, stirred with a spade, by an old maid."
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