How to Pronounce "sunshine and rainbows"
expression
SUHN-shyn and RAYN-bohz
SUN-shyn and RAYN-bohz
Definition
An expression used to describe a situation that seems perfect, happy, or free of problems, often in an unrealistic or overly optimistic way.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsənˌʃaɪn/ /ˈænd/, /ənd/ /ˈɹeɪnˌboʊz
British English
sˈʌnʃaɪn/ /ˈænd/ /ɹˈeɪnbəʊz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SUHN-shyn and RAYN-bohz
UK
SUN-shyn and RAYN-bohz
Listen in Context
Life isn’t always sunshine and rainbows.
He thinks the world is sunshine and rainbows.
Not everything is sunshine and rainbows at work.
She acts like life is just sunshine and rainbows, ignoring the real problems.