made in the shade en · ADJ
Pronunciation
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Etymology
Possibly from a children's rhyme: "ice-cold lemonade, made in the shade, stirred with a spade, by an old maid."
Meanings
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(idiomatic, not-comparable) In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
Courtnall has it made in the shade now, big money, owns restaurants and a spiffy log cabin on a cliff over the crashing ocean.
2005, Mark Anthony Jarmon, "Righteous Speedboat," in Our Game: An All-Star Collection of Hockey Fiction by Doug Beardsley, p. 242"You got it made now, Parson," Feeney informed him. "You know that? Made in the shade. . . . You lucky bastard,"
1978, Russell Banks, The New World, →ISBN, pages 76–77:Republicans should not "believe these stories that we're taking it easy—that we've got it made in the shade."
1966 November 1, Paul Beck, “Reagan Says He Would Choose ‘Best Talent’ to Help Run State”, in Los Angeles Times, page 1: