place in the sun
Noun
Meaning
(figuratively) A favorable position, characterized by comfort, success, wealth or general well-being.
(figuratively) Recognition, fame.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see place, sun.
Source: en.wiktionary.orgSynonyms
Examples
"She liked to alternate her smart parties with much more louche affairs at which drugs circulated as frequently as the cocktails," John Whitley, A little place in the sun, Telegraph Magazine, 17 August 1996.
Feight explained that, rather than integrate Dreamland, citizens of both races decided to open a new pool, promoted as a “place in the sun for everyone.”
Saturday 12.15-12.45pm Avonhead: 31a Rosedale Place A place in the sun: 2 dble bdrm rear townhouse.
When the storied Palm Beach social scene comes to a halt, winter residents flock to cooler climates and the locals reclaim their place in the sun.
"Languages late to literacy: finding a place in the sun on a crowded beach".