What it means
You’re quids in when you’ve come out ahead, usually in cash but it can be any little win. Found a bargain, got a refund, sold something for more than you paid, that kind of luck. It’s the feel-good opposite of being out of pocket. Old-school British money chat, perfect for a quiet brag down the pub.
Usage examples
"Grabbed a telly off Facebook Marketplace for twenty quid, cleaned it up, sold it for a ton. Proper chuffed, I’m quids in and the kebab’s on me"
"Sold the old bikes for more than I paid, so I am well quids in."
"If the meal is on the company, we are quids in tonight."
Where it comes from
Quid is British slang for a pound, knocking about since the 1600s, so being quids in is being pounds to the good, in profit, sitting pretty with money in your pocket. You are quids in when a deal works out in your favour, a bet comes good or a bargain leaves you better off than expected. The opposite of being out of pocket.
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