lead the life of Riley

To live 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 led the life of Riley compared to the hardships his older siblings faced.

lead the life of Riley

and live the life of Riley

Fig. to live in luxury. (No one knows who Riley alludes to.) If I had a million dollars, I could live the life of Riley. The treasurer took our money to Mexico, where he lived the life of Riley until the police caught him.

lead/live the life of Reilly/ˈRiley

(informal) have a comfortable and enjoyable life without any worries: He inherited a lot of money and since then he’s been living the life of Riley.

See also: lead, life, live, of, Reilly, riley

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

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References in periodicals archive

He thinks I lead the life of Riley playing with the children and gossiping.

Miriam: Husband laughs off mum-at-home misery

Dave, 47, claims that his 70 pigs lead the life of Riley at his farm near Chippenham, Wilts, before being herded off to be turned into chump chops.

ECO WORRIER ON THE PIG ISSUE

That way Keaton's double does all the hard graft, while the original can sit back at home and lead the life of Riley.

Send in clones; MULTIPLICITY (15)

Add Stephen King's record pounds 30 million deal for three books and Tom Clancy's pounds 9.3 million for one, and it's easy to see why outsiders think novelists lead the life of Riley.

Mirror Works: Rich? What A Novel Idea

词组	lead the life of Riley
释义	lead the life of Riley lead the life of Riley To live 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 led the life of Riley compared to the hardships his older siblings faced. See also: lead, life, of, riley Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. lead the life of Riley and live the life of Riley Fig. to live in luxury. (No one knows who Riley alludes to.) If I had a million dollars, I could live the life of Riley. The treasurer took our money to Mexico, where he lived the life of Riley until the police caught him. See also: lead, life, of, riley McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. lead/live the life of Reilly/ˈRiley (informal) have a comfortable and enjoyable life without any worries: He inherited a lot of money and since then he’s been living the life of Riley. See also: lead, life, live, of, Reilly, riley Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: live a life of Riley live the life of Riley lead the life of Reilly lead/live the life of Reilly/Riley live a life of Reilly live the life of Reilly 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 References in periodicals archive He thinks I lead the life of Riley playing with the children and gossiping. Miriam: Husband laughs off mum-at-home misery Dave, 47, claims that his 70 pigs lead the life of Riley at his farm near Chippenham, Wilts, before being herded off to be turned into chump chops. ECO WORRIER ON THE PIG ISSUE That way Keaton's double does all the hard graft, while the original can sit back at home and lead the life of Riley. Send in clones; MULTIPLICITY (15) Add Stephen King's record pounds 30 million deal for three books and Tom Clancy's pounds 9.3 million for one, and it's easy to see why outsiders think novelists lead the life of Riley. Mirror Works: Rich? What A Novel Idea
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