bed of roses

English

Etymology

From Christopher Marlowe's poem The Passionate Shepherd To His Love (1599).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/

Noun

bed of roses (plural beds of roses)

  1. Used other than with a figurative or idiomatic meaning: a bed of roses.
  2. (idiomatic) A pleasant or easy situation; an untroubled existence.
    It's a straightforward job, but it's no bed of roses, with such long hours.

Translations

This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.