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The two crooks had been living the life of Riley.
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He planned to retire early and then lead the life of Riley.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
live the life of riley — A person who lives the life of Riley has a comfortable and enjoyable life, without having to make much effort. He married a millionaire, and since then he s been living the life of Riley! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
live the life of Riley — informal to have a happy life without hard work, problems or worries. He lived the life of Riley, having inherited a huge amount of money … New idioms dictionary
lead the life of Riley — lead/live the life of ˈRiley idiom (old fashioned, often disapproving) to live an enjoyable and comfortable life with no problems or responsibilities • The two crooks had been living the life of Riley. • He planned to retire early and then lead… … Useful english dictionary
The Life of Riley — For other uses, see The Life of Riley (disambiguation). The Life of Riley, with William Bendix in the title role, is a popular American radio situation comedy series of the 1940s that was adapted into a 1949 feature film, a long run 1950s… … Wikipedia
life of Riley — {n. phr.}, {informal} A soft easy life; pleasant or rich way of living. * /He s living the life of Riley. He doesn t have to work anymore./ Compare: BED OF ROSES, IN CLOVER, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG … Dictionary of American idioms
life of Riley — {n. phr.}, {informal} A soft easy life; pleasant or rich way of living. * /He s living the life of Riley. He doesn t have to work anymore./ Compare: BED OF ROSES, IN CLOVER, LIVE HIGH OFF THE HOG … Dictionary of American idioms
life\ of\ Riley — n. phr. informal A soft easy life; pleasant or rich way of living. He s living the life of Riley. He doesn t have to work anymore. Compare: bed of roses, in clover, live high off the hog … Словарь американских идиом
live in the lap of luxury — BE VERY RICH, want for nothing; informal live the life of Riley; N. Amer. informal live high on the hog. → lap … Useful english dictionary
life — W1S1 [laıf] n plural lives [laıvz] ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(time somebody is alive)¦ 2¦(state of being alive)¦ 3¦(way somebody lives)¦ 4¦(particular situation/job)¦ 5 social/personal/sex etc life 6¦(human existence)¦ 7¦(time when something exists/works)¦ … Dictionary of contemporary English
This Is the Life — Студийный альбом Amy Macdonald Дата выпуска 30 июля 2007 ( … Википедия
