| 词组 | in clover |
| 释义 | Idiom in clover Theme: LUCK with good fortune; in a very good situation, especially financially. (Slang.)If I get this contract, I'll be in clover for the rest of my life.I have very little money saved, so when I retire I won't exactly be in clover. in cloverLiving without financial stress. If only I could win the lottery, then I would be in clover, instead of working three jobs to pay my bills. in cloverFig. having good fortune; in a very good situation, especially financially. If I get this contract, I'll be in clover for the rest of my life. I have very little money saved, so when I retire I won't exactly be in clover. in cloverProsperous, living well. For example, After we make our first million, we'll be in clover. This expression alludes to cattle happily feeding on clover. Slightly different versions are like pigs in clover and rolling in clover. [c. 1700] in cloverIf you are in clover, you are happy or secure because you have a lot of money or are enjoying a luxurious lifestyle. Developers and bankers were in clover until Congress abruptly changed the rules again. For the next ten days I was in clover at Vicky's house. She took me to all the town's best restaurants and clubs. Note: Clover is a plant which often grows in fields of grass. Cows are said to enjoy grazing in fields which contain a lot of clover. in cloverin ease and luxury.This sense of the phrase is a reference to clover's being particularly attractive to livestock, as in the expression happy as a pig in clover . in ˈclover(informal) in comfort or luxury: Since winning the lottery, they’ve been living in clover.in clover Living a carefree life of ease, comfort, or prosperity. |
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