Bowl of cherries Meaning in English

expression

US

BOHL-uhv-CHAIR-eez

UK

BOHL-uhv-CHERR-iz

Definition

Used to say that life or a situation is very easy, pleasant, or free of problems. It often appears in the phrase 'life is a bowl of cherries', meaning life is good and uncomplicated.

Usage & Nuances

An idiom, often used in the negative as 'life is not a bowl of cherries' to emphasize difficulties. Primarily informal; associated with optimism and sometimes used ironically. Do not use to talk about literal cherries.

• Spanish: pan comido (expresión) - camino de rosas (expresión) - muy fácil y feliz (expresión literal)
• Portuguese (BR): mar de rosas (expressão) - vida fácil (expressão) - tã o bom quanto podia ser (expressão literal)
• Portuguese (PT): mar de rosas (expressão) - vida fácil (expressão) - tão bom quanto podia ser (expressão literal)
• Chinese (Simplified): 如鱼得水 (比喻) - 生活美满 (比喻) - 非常美好 (字面意思)
• Chinese (Traditional): 如魚得水 (比喻) - 生活美滿 (比喻) - 非常美好 (字面意思)
• Hindi: बहुत आसान और सुखी जीवन (मुहावरा) - सब कुछ अच्छा है (मुहावरा)
• Arabic: حياة سهلة وسعيدة (تعبير مجازي) - كل شيء جيد جدًا (تعبير مجازي)
• Bengali: স্বপ্নের মতো জীবন - সুখের জীবন
• Russian: беспечная жизнь - беззаботная жизнь
• Japanese: 楽しいもの - 順風満帆なもの
• Vietnamese: cuộc sống dễ dàng - cuộc sống như mơ
• Korean: 편안한 삶 - 걱정 없는 삶
• Turkish: güllük gülistanlık hayat - çok rahat hayat
• Urdu: آسان زندگی - پُر سکون زندگی
• Indonesian: hidup yang menyenangkan - hidup yang mudah

Example Sentences

Some people think life is a bowl of cherries.

basic

He always acts like his life is a bowl of cherries.

basic

Not everything is a bowl of cherries.

basic

I wish my job was a bowl of cherries, but it's often the opposite.

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After the move, she realized life isn't always a bowl of cherries.

natural

It's tempting to think every day will be a bowl of cherries, but challenges come to everyone.

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