life of Riley
noun phrase
life of Ri·ley -ˈrī-lē 
variants or less commonly life of Reilly
: a carefree comfortable way of living
Word History
Etymology
from the name Riley or Reilly
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
life of Riley
phrase
variants also life of Reilly
as in hog heaven
a situation or state of carefree comfort They spent their summers sipping mimosas by the poolside, living the life of Riley. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- hog heaven
- easy street
- bed of roses
- paradise
- beer and skittles
- fun and games
- the lap of luxury
- good life
- rest
- picnic
- utopia
- primrose path
- heaven
- American dream
- relaxation
- ease
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- hell
- nightmare
- misery
- agony
- horror
- murder
- torment
- torture