made in the shade
Sitting pretty now
Made in the shade describes a situation of comfort, security, or guaranteed success.
If you're made in the shade, you've got it easy—no worries, no obstacles: Once we land this contract, we're made in the shade.
The phrase evokes lounging in cool shade while others sweat in the sun.
- bed of rosesState of luxurious ease
- gravy trainEffortless source of income
- easy streetState of financial security
- sitting prettyIn favorable circumstances
- living the dreamAchieving one's aspirations
life of Riley · lap of luxury · high on the hog · cool · effortless · cushy · comfort · ease · settled · success · place in the sun · piece of cake · pot of gold · smooth sailing · clear sailing · silver spoon · no sweat · prosperity
made in the shadein dire straits
in hot water · struggling · between a rock and a hard place · up against it · in a tight spot
made in the shadeswimming upstream
Moving against water flow
running on fumes · burning the candle at both ends · grinding · hustling · scrambling
made in the shadeup in the air
Unresolved, awaiting determination
uncertain · touch and go · on thin ice · hanging by a thread · iffy