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
Bag of bones What does "Bag of bones" mean?	If someone is a bag of bones, they are very underweight.

under pressure What does "under pressure" mean?	experiencing something that causes stress or anxiety	The boy's father is always under pressure at work.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong or bad	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
bend over backwards (to do something) What does "bend over backwards (to do something)" mean?	to try very hard to do something	"I will bend over backwards to help you get a job in this company."
in the public eye What does "in the public eye" mean?	visible to everybody, in public	The politician's wife does not like to be in the public eye.

eat away at (someone) What does "eat away at (someone)" mean?	to bother someone	Money problems have been eating away at the man recently.
set one`s heart on (something) What does "set one`s heart on (something)" mean?	to want something very much	I set my heart on a nice holiday this winter but I will not be able to go because I have no money.
out-of-date What does "out-of-date" mean?	no longer current or in style	Computer equipment becomes out-of-date very quickly.
by the dozen What does "by the dozen" mean?	twelve at a time	We usually buy bottles of water by the dozen.
do one`s part What does "do one`s part" mean?	to make one's expected contribution to a group project	Everybody had to do their part to make the meeting a success.

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In Clover Idiom