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Region: UK | Usage example: Retirement left them in clover with time for travel.

In clover

Meaning

Living in comfort and ease.

Usage

Used to describe prosperity or leisure.

Origin & History

Origin notes can vary by region and source; this page gives the commonly reported explanation and usage context.

Clover is lush pasture for livestock, symbolizing abundance.

Appears in English literature as early as the seventeenth century.