In Clover Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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in clover What does in clover mean?	rich or successful, having a pleasant or easy life	They are in clover now that they have sold their business and retired.
in clover What does in clover mean?	in a very good financial situation	My aunt and uncle have been in clover since my uncle got his new job.
in clover What does in clover mean?	rich or successful, having a pleasant or easy life	The couple are in clover now that they have sold their business and retired.
in clover What does in clover mean?	in a very good financial situation	My aunt and uncle have been in clover since my uncle got his new job.
	Some Random Idioms
Wheels fall off What does "Wheels fall off" mean?	When the wheels fall off something, it goes wrong or fails. ('Wheels come off' is an alternative.)

on pins and needles What does "on pins and needles" mean?	to be excited/nervous	Her daughter has been on pins and needles all day waiting for the contest to begin.
Scot free What does "Scot free" mean?	If someone escapes scot free, they avoid payment or punishment. 'Scot' is an old word for a tax, so it originally referred to avoiding taxes, though now has a wider sense of not being punished for someone that you have done.
just one of those things What does "just one of those things" mean?	something that you really can't do anything about	The fact that I failed the driver's test was just one of those things and there is nothing that I can do about it.
putz What does "putz" mean?	penis (from Yiddish)
let out (something) What does "let out (something)" mean?	allow to go out or escape	I let out our dog this morning and he hasn`t come home yet.
kill the fatted calf What does "kill the fatted calf" mean?	prepare a big feast (in someone's honor)	We decided to kill the fatted calf and have a big dinner for my uncle.
outsource (something) What does "outsource (something)" mean?	to use outside sources rather than those within a company or its facilities	The manufacturing company outsourced many of their products.
Catch someone red-handed What does "Catch someone red-handed" mean?	If someone is caught red-handed, they are found doing something wrong or illegal.
fill (someone`s) shoes What does "fill (someone`s) shoes" mean?	to substitute for someone and be able to do a satisfactory job	Although he is a good supervisor he is unable to fill the shoes of those who came before him.
If I had a nickel for every time What does "If I had a nickel for every time" mean?	When someone uses this expression, they mean that the specific thing happens a lot. It is an abbreviation of the statement 'If I had a nickel for every time that happened, I would be rich'

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In Clover Idiom