be in the money
to have a lot of money suddenly, or when you did not expect to

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in the money
wealthy.
Many people believe if they become lawyers, they'll really be in the money.

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in the money
to be wealthy, to suddenly get a lot of money; the winning position in a race
I am in the money now that I won the lottery.

Now that my cousin is working, he is finally in the money.

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in the money
{adj. phr.} Having plenty of money; prosperous; rich.
After his rich uncle died, Richard was in the chips.

After years of struggle and dependence, air transportation is in the money.
Compare: ON EASY STREET, WELL-TO-DO.
See: IN THE CHIPS.

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