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Work & Money - Wealth & Luxury

Master English idioms regarding wealth and luxury, like "have it made in the shade" and "from rags to riches".

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from rags to riches

used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches

Ex: His story is a classic rags-to-riches tale. 
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to [be] rolling in (it|money)

to have a great deal of money

Ex: After selling the company, he was rolling in money. 
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filthy rich
filthy rich
[phrase]

possessing an excessive amount of money

Ex: After selling his shares, he became filthy rich. 
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high (on|off) the hog

in a very comfortable, expensive, and luxurious way

Ex: After the bonus, they lived high on the hog for a few months. 
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to [be|live|keep] in clover

to be living a comfortable and luxurious life

Ex: After years of hard work, they finally lived in clover. 
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in the lap of luxury

in a very comfortable condition due to an abundance of wealth

Ex: After the inheritance, she lived in the lap of luxury. 
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to [live] large

to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle

Ex: After the company went public, the founders started living large. 
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{num} better off

used to refer to a financially superior situation than before or when compared to others

Ex: After selling the car, he was $3,000 better off. 
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a beggar on horseback

someone who has suddenly gained great wealth or high status and has become arrogant or corrupt

Ex: After his sudden promotion, he acted like a beggar on horseback. 
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to [have] it made in the shade

to be in a very good position and be living a luxurious life

Ex: With that inheritance, he has it made in the shade. 
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deep pockets

a person or thing such as a business with significant financial resources

Ex: The startup needs an investor with deep pockets. 
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creature comforts

a set of things that make life comfortable and more enjoyable for one

Ex: The cabin was simple, but it had all the creature comforts we needed. 
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to [strike] it rich

to come into possession of a great sum of money in a very sudden or unexpected way

Ex: He struck it rich when his small app became a global hit. 
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to [live] the life of Riley

to be enjoying a luxurious and comfortable life

Ex: After retiring early, he lived the life of Riley by the sea. 
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to [rake] in the money

to earn a large amount of money, usually quickly or easily

Ex: The new game is raking in the money for the studio. 
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