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

Worcester sank into his chair with a sigh of satisfaction at sight of little Poulett; he was to be in clover, evidently.

From Acton's Feud A Public School Story by Swainson, Frederick

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.

Then these young scamps will be in clover.

From The Red Derelict by Mitford, Bertram

Flora has written to the woman of the lodgings she always has, and will lend them the maid she sends with little Margaret; so they will be in clover.'

From The Trial by Yonge, Charlotte Mary