set (one) up for life

set (one) up for life

To provide enough money to sustain one for rest of one's life. The phrase is typically understood to mean that one will no longer have to earn an income. Most people assume that winning the lottery will set them up for life, but you really need to manage your money carefully to make it last.
See also: life, set, up
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • drive (one) out of office
  • force (one) out of office
  • force out of office
  • give (one) (one's) head
  • give head
  • give somebody their head
  • give someone their head
  • cooking for one
  • (one) could use (something)
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