bed of roses

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/
Audio (AU) (file)

Noun

bed of roses (plural beds of roses)

(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

Translations

Czech: na růžích ustláno
French: ^{(please verify)} partie de plaisir, long fleuve tranquille (fr)
Spanish: camino de rosas m, jauja (es) f

Telugu: ^{(please verify)} పూలపాన్పు (te) (pūlapānpu)

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