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):

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Noun

bed of roses (plural beds of roses)

1. (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
• Finnish: ruusuilla tanssimista (always in partitive)
• French: ^{(please verify)} partie de plaisir, long fleuve tranquille (fr)
• Spanish: camino de rosas m, jauja (es) f
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• Telugu: ^{(please verify)} పూలపాన్పు (te) (pūlapānpu)