English Explanatory Dictionary

made in the shade

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.

Pronunciation

en-au-made in the shade.ogg

Word forms

made in the shade

Etymology

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

Related words

have it made place in the sun
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