bed of roses
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 linen,
bed load,
bed molding,
bed moulding,
bed of nails,
bed of roses,
bed place,
bed rest,
bed stone,
bed table,
bed tea
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.