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set for life

idiom
Meaning

Possessing sufficient resources, especially financial, to last a lifetime.


Examples
SIMPLE

Winning the lottery means you are set for life.

CONTEXTUAL

After selling his successful software company, he was finally set for life and decided to retire early.

COMPLEX

The inheritance provided her with such substantial wealth that she was effectively set for life, allowing her to pursue her artistic passions without financial concern.

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  1. 01

    all set

    Ready, prepared, equipped.

  2. 02

    beg for one's life

    To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.

  3. 03

    bread of life

    Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.

  4. 04

    bring back to life

    To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.

  5. 05

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

  6. 06

    change of life

    Menopause.

  7. 07

    charmed life

    A life in which one is always lucky and safe from danger.

  8. 08

    claim someone's life

    To lead to someone's death.

Last updated April 17, 2026