made in the shade

made in the shade

In a comfortable position in life, usually due to some manner of financial success or windfall. I can't believe they sold their company for billions—they're made in the shade now! If you're born into a wealthy family, you're made in the shade while the rest of us struggle.
See also: made, shade
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • have (got) it made in the shade
  • have it made in the shade
  • la
  • à la
  • all manner of
  • all manner of somebody/something
  • in a manner of speaking
  • manner
  • comfortable as an old shoe, as
  • (as) comfortable as an old shoe