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
[phrase]
used to refer to the action of rising from the depth of poverty to the highest of riches
to be rolling in it
[phrase]
to have a great deal of money
Ex: With the new contract , the is rolling in money, expanding rapidly .
to live large
[phrase]
to have a very luxurious and comfortable lifestyle
Ex: With his successful career , he 's living large, driving luxury cars and vacationing in exotic destinations .
a beggar on horseback
[phrase]
someone who has suddenly gained great wealth or high status and has become arrogant or corrupt
to strike it rich
[phrase]
to come into possession of a great sum of money in a very sudden or unexpected way
Ex: The struck it rich with a best-selling novel that sold millions of copies worldwide .

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