life of Reilly
Luxurious carefree existence
A life of Reilly is a carefree, comfortable existence without worry or hardship: After he sold the company, he lived the life of Reilly.
The phrase often implies luxury gained without much effort.
Sometimes spelled Riley.
The origin is uncertain—possibly from an Irish song or vaudeville character.
- lap of luxuryState of extreme comfort
- bed of rosesState of luxurious ease
- sitting prettyIn favorable circumstances
- advantageFavorable position or circumstance
- easy streetState of financial security
opulence · vacation · beer and skittles · gravy train · affluence · golden ticket · indulgence · prosperity · high on the hog · entitlement · repose · lavishness · idleness · clover · tranquility · fortune · luck · extravagance
life of Reillyhardship
Suffering from difficult circumstances
hard knocks · dog's life · scraping by · grinding poverty · tough sledding
life of Reillydaily grind
Wearisome regular routine
nose to the grindstone · rat race · slave labor · wage slavery
life of Reillyhardship
Suffering from difficult circumstances
struggle · rat race · daily grind · hard times · dog's life
life, living, lively, liveliness, lifelong, lifeless, lifetime, lifeline, Reilly