informal to provide someone with enough money for the rest of their life.
His father died when he was young and the inheritance set him up for life.
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set (one) up for life
To provide enough money to sustain one for rest of one's life. The phrase is typically understood to mean that one will no longer have to earn an income. Most people assume that winning the lottery will set them up for life, but you really need to manage your money carefully to make it last.