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

We're certain to hit on a game trail sooner or later, and then we'll be in clover.

From Bert Wilson at Panama by Duffield, J. W.

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

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

If you’d worked that deal through, time of the drouth in seventy-four, we’d be in clover and no Careyville and no Aydelots in the way.

From Winning the Wilderness by Marchand, J. N.