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单词 bed of roses
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bed of roses

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noun

a situation of luxurious ease; a highly agreeable position: Caring for a houseful of active kids is no bed of roses.

Origin of bed of roses

First recorded in 1800–10

Words nearby bed of roses

bed molding, bed moulding, Bednar's aphthae, Bednorz, bed of nails, bed of roses, Bedouin, be down, bedpad, bedpan, bed place
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Idioms and Phrases with bed of roses

bed of roses

A comfortable or luxurious position, as in Taking care of these older patients is no bed of roses. This metaphor, first recorded in 1635, is often used in a negative context, as in the example. Also see bowl of cherries.

The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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