
Be in the money
General Wealth
Used to describe someone generally having a lot of money, not specific to one event.
After the inheritance, Emily was in the money.
Change of Fortune
Highlights a change from less money to more, like a windfall or a profitable business deal.
Once the patent was approved, they were in the money.
Cultural Casual
Informal and usually used in casual conversations or in cultural contexts like songs and movies.
The song lyrics talked about hitting the jackpot and being in the money.