How to Pronounce "bowl of cherries"
expression
BOHL-uhv-CHAIR-eez
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.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈboʊɫ/ /ˈəv/ /ˈtʃɛɹiz
British English
bˈəʊl/ /ˈɒv/ /tʃˈɛɹɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
BOHL-uhv-CHAIR-eez
UK
BOHL-uhv-CHERR-iz
Listen in Context
Some people think life is a bowl of cherries.
He always acts like his life is a bowl of cherries.
Not everything is a bowl of cherries.
I wish my job was a bowl of cherries, but it's often the opposite.