set for life

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Meaning · English

Having enough resources to be financially secure forever

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

có đủ nguồn lực để bảo đảm an ninh tài chính mãi mãi

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Literally: prepared for the rest of one's life
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

After winning the lottery, she was set for life

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “set for life” mean?

Having enough resources to be financially secure forever Literally: prepared for the rest of one's life

Is “set for life” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.