bed of roses

== English == === Etymology === From Christopher Marlowe's poem The Passionate Shepherd to His Love (1599). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bɛd ʌv ˈɹəʊzəz/ === Noun === bed of roses (plural beds of roses) (idiomatic) A pleasant or easy situation; an untroubled existence. Synonyms: beer and skittles, bowl of cherries; see also Thesaurus:pleasure ==== Translations ====