Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-02
Meaning: Verified- Meaning and lesson
The person described is enjoying comfortable, favorable circumstances, with enough to live well rather than merely get by.
The expression conveys a sense of ease and plenty. It draws attention to the benefits of the person’s situation without saying how those circumstances came about.
- When it is used
If someone has ample comforts or advantages, this expression can describe them as enjoying an especially favorable situation. It does not, by itself, explain the reason for their good fortune.
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