a bed of roses

 

[ Origin ]

it is quite an old expression. One of the earliest examples can be 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”

 

 

[ Examples ]

1. The corrupt leaders have made their life a bed of roses with the help of black money.
2. Making money is not a bed of roses, so wake up early and go to work.
3. She found that taking care of old parents was not a bed of roses.

 

[ Study more ]

• stop and smell the roses 여유를 가져라

• everything's coming up roses 성공적으로 되어가다

• a bed of nails/thorns 바늘방석, 고통스러운 처지

• make one's bed 불행을 자초하다