made in the shade
In a condition characterized by comfort, success, easy living, or general well-being.
Republicans should not "believe these stories that we're taking it easy—that we've got it made in the shade."
shade
UK /ʃeɪd/ US /ʃeɪd/
noun 5verb 5name 1
Definitions
noun
1
Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.
Temps rose to a sweltering 40 degrees Celsius in the shade.
2
Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.
Also, people with darker skin tend to have lower blood levels of vitamin D because the pigment (melanin) acts like a shade, reducing production of vitamin D (and also reducing damaging effects of sunlight on skin, including skin cancer).
3
A variety of a color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse.
Thus light and colours, as white, red, yellow, blue, with their several degrees or shades, and mixtures, as green, scarlet, purple, sea-green, and the rest, come in only by the eyes[…]
4
A subtle variation in a concept.
shades of meaning
new shades and combinations of thought
5
An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
shades of Groucho Marx
verb
1
To shield (someone or something) from light.
The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.
2
To shield oneself from light.
We shaded under a huge oak tree.
3
To alter slightly.
You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.
Most politicians will shade the truth if it helps them.
4
To vary or approach something slightly, particularly in color.
The hillside was bright green, shading towards gold in the drier areas.
This small group will be most conveniently treated with the emotional division, into which it shades.
5
To move slightly from one's normal fielding position.
Jones will shade a little to the right on this pitch count.
name
1
A surname.
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