live a life of Riley
live a life of Riley
To lead a life of great ease, comfort, or luxury. 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 lived a life of Riley compared to the hardships his older siblings faced.
See also: life, live, of, riley
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- live the life of Riley
- lead the life of Riley
- live a life of Reilly
- live the life of Reilly
- lead the life of Reilly
- lead/live the life of Reilly/Riley
- carry a Chinaman on (one's) back
- have a Chinaman at (one's) neck
- have a Chinaman on (one's) back
- like Grant took Richmond