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made in the shade

made in the shade adjective: in a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.

Adjective

made in the shade (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
    • 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
    • "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

made in the shade meaning in Bengali

made in the shade in Bengali

আরাম, সাফল্য

Origin of made in the shade

Possibly from a children's rhyme: "ice-cold lemonade, made in the shade, stirred with a spade, by an old maid."

Questions about made in the shade

What does made in the shade mean?
Made in the shade means in a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
What is made in the shade in Bengali?
Made in the shade in Bengali is আরাম, সাফল্য. See Made in the shade meaning in Bengali.
What part of speech is made in the shade?
Made in the shade is an adjective.

Words near made in the shade in the dictionary

  1. made heavy weather
  2. made heavy weather of
  3. made history
  4. made in China
  5. made in Japan
  6. made in the shade
  7. made interesting
  8. made into
  9. made it
  10. made it big
  11. made it count

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