a bed of roses

a bed of roses

Meaning

• easy option
• a comfortable or luxurious position
• an effortless, happy situation
• a luxurious circumstances
• a trouble-free living

Example Sentences

1. She found that taking care of old parents was not a bed of roses.
2. Making money is not a bed of roses, so wake up early and go to work.
3. The life of the royal family is a bed of roses in United Kingdom of Great Britain.
4. Before separating from family my life was a bed of roses in Australia because my Mom earns for family.
5. My friend told me that he want to live a bed of roses without hard work, winning the Jackpot made his dream come true.
6. Buddha preached that people those who live a bed of roses they suffer more because one day sorrow hits everyone in life.
7. The corrupt leaders have made their life a bed of roses with the help of black money.
8. How you can make your life a bed of roses without working very hard?
9. I never believed miracles but after meeting Brian Greene, a dull and old but diamond ring that he found in his garden made his life a bed of roses.

Origin

A bed of roses idiom is originated in England and it a sounds quite old expression. At very first, this idiomatic expression was found in a poem called “The Passionate Shepherd to His Love” written by Christopher Marlowe also known as Kit Marlowe published in 1599 after the death of the author.

And I will make thee beds of roses
And a thousand fragrant posies,
A cap of flowers, and a kirtle
Embroidered all with leaves of myrtle

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