have it made in the shade

idiom

US, informal
: to have a very easy life or to be in a very good situation
She had to work hard for many years to achieve success, but now she has it made in the shade.

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have it one's (own) way

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“Have it made in the shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/have%20it%20made%20in%20the%20shade. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

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