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made in the shade

idiom

In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.


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  1. 01

    have it made

    To have accomplished all there is to do; to have no further work or difficulty.

  2. 02

    made for each other

    Well suited to be in a relationship with one another, especially as romantic or marital partners.

  3. 03

    made in China

    Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, (especially) if made in East Asia.

  4. 04

    made in Japan

    Cheaply manufactured; of poor or low quality, especially if made in East Asia.

  5. 05

    made of sterner stuff

    strong and determined (especially more so than someone else, to whom one is being compared).

  6. 06

    match made in heaven

    A relationship, such as a marriage, that is happy and successful, sometimes because the partners are very compatible.

  7. 07

    match made in hell

    A relationship that is likely to be unhappy or unsuccessful because the two partners are very incompatible with each other.

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