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UKhave (got) it made
/hav ɡɒt ɪt mˈeɪd/
/hæv ɡɑːt ɪt mˈeɪd/to have (got) it made
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What is the origin of the idiom "have it made" and when to use it?
The idiom "have it made" means to be in a position where one's success is guaranteed. The phrase is believed to have originated in the United States in the early 20th century. It is thought to be derived from the phrase "make it," which was used to describe someone who had achieved success in life. The phrase "have it made" became popular in the 1950s and 1960s, and it is still used today to describe someone who is in a position of success.
Examples
1. You could buy a Ferrari off the lot, or you could have it made to how you want.
2. I don't want to have to have it made for me and I don't want the tailor to go, Wow! 38 inch leg that's crazy!
3. You could have the cheapest tuxedo, rental, you can have your grandfather's, you can have a secondhand, you could have it untailored, you could have it made for you.
4. Currently to get the nasal spray, you have to go to a compounding pharmacy to have it made for you.
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