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Tener el riñón bien cubierto

To be well-off / To have deep pockets

Idioms & Sayings
Notes & Usage:

Literally 'to have the kidney well covered'. Describes someone who is financially comfortable and can afford things without worry.

See It in Context

Con ese sueldo debe tener el riñón bien cubierto.

With that salary he must be well-off.

—¿Cómo puede permitirse ese coche? —Tiene el riñón bien cubierto.

—How can she afford that car? —She has deep pockets.

No todos tenemos el riñón bien cubierto para esos gastos.

Not all of us have deep pockets for those expenses.