on velvet

短语

在有利的地位, 条件优裕

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    In a cushy or profitable position; well off.

    非正式

    I bought Selangum before the boom, and when it touched the highest price I turned it into a Company and sold out half my interest for £250,000. I was on rubber then, but now I'm on velvet.

    1927, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados Mysteries In one way Marrabel was now on velvet. The leading suspect had drawn a red herring across his tracks, for if by any chance the crown should come to light here Miss Frensham was hopelessly involved.