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life of Riley
life′ of Ri′ley
n.
Informal. a carefree, comfortable, and enjoyable life. [1920–25] life of RileyA carefree and luxurious existence.Translationslife of Riley
the life of RileyA life of great ease, comfort, or luxury, used especially in the phrase "lead/live the life of Riley." The phrase is likely of early 20th-century Irish-American origin, but to whom Riley refers is uncertain. Pampered from a young age after his father came into sudden wealth, Jonathan led the life of Riley compared to the hardships his older siblings faced.See also: life, of, rileylife of RileyAlso, life of Reilly. An easy life, as in Peter had enough money to take off the rest of the year and live the life of Riley. This phrase originated in a popular song of the 1880s, "Is That Mr. Reilly?" by Pat Rooney, which described what its hero would do if he suddenly came into a fortune. See also: life, of, rileylife of Riley
life of Rileyeasy and troublefree existence. [Am. Usage: c. 1900 song, “Best of the House is None Too Good for Reilly”; TV: “The Life of Riley” in Terrace, II, 26]See: LuxuryMedicalSeeRileyAcronymsSeeLOR |