be in clover

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Recalls Jerry Cazin, 77, who has owned the Cazin & Houtz hardware store in Evanston for 51 years: "People thought they were going to be in clover all their lives."

From Time Magazine Archive

At any rate, we shall be in clover at Prahsu, and be able to get into condition again by the time we make another move.

From Through Three Campaigns A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashanti by Paget, Walter

Then these young scamps will be in clover.

From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram

Flora has written to the woman of the lodgings she always has, and will lend them the maid she sends with little Margaret; so they will be in clover.'

From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary

Make up to her," whispered the Captain, "flatter her to the masthead if you wish to be in clover for the rest of your stay.

From A Modern Buccaneer by Boldrewood, Rolf