bed of roses en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- (Australia) audio
- /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/
Etymology
From Christopher Marlowe's poem The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (1599).
Meanings
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(idiomatic) A pleasant or easy situation; an untroubled existence.
I thank you all / But it's been no bed of roses / No pleasure cruise
1977, Freddie Mercury, “We Are the Champions”, in News of the World, performed by Queen:Just speak to the stars about the bed of roses which is popularly supposed to be their resting place in the rarified atmosphere of the stellar regions!
1929 December, Betty Boone, “The Price of this Stardom”, in Screenland, page 23:It's a straightforward job, but it's no bed of roses, with such long hours.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
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| beds of roses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
ecstasy · transport · rapture · ravishment · delectation · beer and skittles · delight · bliss · beatitude · lust · nirvana · pleasure · euphoria · bowl of cherries
Translations (10)
pt mar de rosas (Translations) · cs na růžích ustláno (Translations) · sv dans på rosor (Translations) · da dans på roser (Translations) · es camino de rosas (Translations) · sv dans på rosor (Translations) · pl życie usłane różami (Translations) · es jauja (Translations) · de Zuckerschlecken (Translations) · fr long fleuve tranquille (Translations)
wikipedia: Christopher Marlowe · wikipedia: The Passionate Shepherd to His Love