A place in the sun

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A position or situation in which someone has everything they need to be happy or successful.

After years of hard work and sacrifice, he finally found his place in the sun.
Visual representation of "a place in the sun" - A position or situation in which someone has everything they need to be happy or successful

Often appears as...

  • find one's place in the sun
  • have a place in the sun

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Idiomatic

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Not Literal

The phrase is figurative and does not refer to an actual place with sunlight.

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Even in a crowded city, she found her place in the sun — her dream job.
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Complete Satisfaction

Implies complete happiness or fulfillment, not just partial satisfaction.

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Becoming a teacher, he knew he'd found his place in the sun.
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Personal Triumph

Often used to describe a hard-earned personal achievement.

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Her gallery opening was her place in the sun after years of study.
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