have it made

Idioms  

1. Be sure of success; also, have achieved success. For example, Since he knows all the important people, John has it made, or Karen was accepted every place she applied—she has it made. [Colloquial; mid-1900s]

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Example Sentences

But, she revealed: "I would love to have it made as a mini-series. I think a middle aged Jude would be very good with Christian Bale in the role. But I also like the American actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt."

From BBC

“But to have it made official was pretty overwhelming,” she said.

From Washington Post

I seemed to have it made: autonomy, security, excellent benefits, even a modicum of prestige.

From New York Times

The former NFL player, known for one of the biggest pro-football trades of all time, mentioned that during his experience in the Olympics, he noticed athletes from other countries who would "come up and start talking about the United States of America," who "want to beat you because they think we have it made."

From Fox News

Marina Schofield, from Salford, who lost a legal bid to reveal the sensitive material, said she would continue to try to have it made public.

From BBC

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