| Idiom | Bed of Roses |
|---|---|
| Example | Compared with my old school, this one is a bed of roses. |
| Meaning | a wonderful, pleasant situation or position; an easy, comfortable life |
| Origin | English poets have used this phrase for centuries. Roses are such lovely, sweet-smelling, soft-petaled flowers that a bed of them suggests a lovely, sweet, and soft condition. The meaning was stretched to mean any easy and comfortable situation in life. However, if you really think about it, roses have thorns and a real bed of roses would probably be anything but comfortable. A similar expression used today is "bowl of cherries." |
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