live the life of Riley

live the life of Riley
informal to have a happy life without hard work, problems or worries.

He lived the life of Riley, having inherited a huge amount of money.


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  • live the life of Riley — lead/live the life of ˈRiley idiom (old fashioned, often disapproving) to live an enjoyable and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities • The two crooks had been living the life of Riley. • He planned to retire early and then lead… …   Useful english dictionary

  • live the life of riley —    A person who lives the life of Riley has a comfortable and enjoyable life, without having to make much effort.     He married a millionaire, and since then he s been living the life of Riley! …   English Idioms & idiomatic expressions

  • lead the life of Riley — lead/live the life of ˈRiley idiom (old fashioned, often disapproving) to live an enjoyable and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities • The two crooks had been living the life of Riley. • He planned to retire early and then lead… …   Useful english dictionary

  • The Life of Riley — For other uses, see The Life of Riley (disambiguation). The Life of Riley, with William Bendix in the title role, is a popular American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a long run 1950s… …   Wikipedia

  • life of Riley — {n. phr.}, {informal} A soft easy life; pleasant or rich way of living. * /He s living the life of Riley. He doesn t have to work anymore./ Compare: BED OF ROSES, IN CLOVER, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • life of Riley — {n. phr.}, {informal} A soft easy life; pleasant or rich way of living. * /He s living the life of Riley. He doesn t have to work anymore./ Compare: BED OF ROSES, IN CLOVER, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • life\ of\ Riley — n. phr. informal A soft easy life; pleasant or rich way of living. He s living the life of Riley. He doesn t have to work anymore. Compare: bed of roses, in clover, live high off the hog …   Словарь американских идиом

  • live in the lap of luxury — BE VERY RICH, want for nothing; informal live the life of Riley; N. Amer. informal live high on the hog. → lap …   Useful english dictionary

  • life — W1S1 [laıf] n plural lives [laıvz] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time somebody is alive)¦ 2¦(state of being alive)¦ 3¦(way somebody lives)¦ 4¦(particular situation/job)¦ 5 social/personal/sex etc life 6¦(human existence)¦ 7¦(time when something exists/works)¦ …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • This Is the Life — Студийный альбом Amy Macdonald Дата выпуска 30 июля 2007 ( …   Википедия

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