beer and skittles: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 3.

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    • An existence or period of time marked chiefly by amusement and gratification, with few responsibilities or hardships.

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    • During his gap year, Tom enjoyed an existence of beer and skittles, free from obligations and full of leisure.

      Durante su año sabático, Tom disfrutó de una existencia de cerveza y bolos, libre de obligaciones y llena de ocio.

    • The college students lived a semester of beer and skittles before the exams started to pile up.

      Los estudiantes universitarios vivieron un semestre de cerveza y bolos antes de que empezaran a acumularse los exámenes.

    • She described her early retirement as a period of beer and skittles, where every day was a new adventure.

      Ella describió su jubilación temprana como un período de cerveza y bolos, donde cada día era una nueva aventura.

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    • Used in negative or cautional contexts to indicate that something is not solely pleasant or carefree; not all fun and games.

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    • Don’t be fooled by the party atmosphere; it’s not all beer and skittles—there’s a lot of hard work behind the scenes.

      No te dejes engañar por el ambiente de fiesta; no todo es cerveza y bolos—hay mucho trabajo duro detrás de escena.

    • She warned us that managing a startup isn’t just beer and skittles; there are plenty of challenges and setbacks.

      Ella nos advirtió que administrar una startup no es solo cerveza y bolos; hay muchos desafíos y contratiempos.

    • Living with a newborn isn’t beer and skittles, despite what some new parents might suggest.

      Vivir con un recién nacido no es cerveza y bolos, a pesar de lo que algunos padres primerizos puedan decir.

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    • A life or situation characterized by easy pleasures, lighthearted enjoyment, and carefree entertainment.

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    • After graduating, Jake enjoyed a life of beer and skittles, spending his days relaxing and having fun with friends.

      Después de graduarse, Jake disfrutó de una vida de cerveza y bolos, pasando sus días relajándose y divirtiéndose con amigos.

    • The summer camp promised a week of beer and skittles, with games, music, and plenty of laughter.

      El campamento de verano prometía una semana de cerveza y bolos, con juegos, música y muchas risas.

    • Her retirement felt like beer and skittles compared to the stress of her previous job.

      Su jubilación se sintió como cerveza y bolos en comparación con el estrés de su trabajo anterior.

    • For a few months, life was all beer and skittles before the responsibilities caught up with him.

      Por unos meses, la vida fue solo cerveza y bolos antes de que las responsabilidades lo alcanzaran.

Examples:

  • EN: Indulging in some beer and skittles, eh?
    ES: ¿Se está divirtiendo?
  • EN: But all was not beer and skittles, ladies and gentlemen.
    ES: Pero no todo hubo de ser tan idílico, damas y caballeros.
    ID: Tapi semuanya bukan bir dan skittles, tuan dan nyonya.
  • EN: - Mm. I, um... I hear your marriage isn't all beer and skittles.
    ES: Supe que su matrimonio no es muy próspero.
  • EN: My life is not all beer and skittles, ma'am.
    ES: Mi vida no es todo cerveza y bolos, señora.
  • EN: It won't be all beer and skittles, but overnight sensations can happen.
    ES: No todo será fácil pero los milagros pueden ocurrir.
    ID: Tidak semua bir dan skittle, tapi sensasi dalam semalam bisa terjadi.
  • EN: We've had our beer and skittles, but your tastes are no rule for mine.
    ES: Nos lo hemos pasado bien, pero tus gustos difieren de los míos.
  • EN: I don't know that post-Islamic culture will be all beer and skittles.Report
    HI: मुझे नहीं लगता कि चुनाव के बाद मायावती और अखिलेश. . .
  • EN: 12 life isn't all beer and skittles
    HI: 3 यह सभी गुलाब और धूप नहीं है
  • EN: We've had our beer and skittles,
    ID: Kita sudah minum bir dan bemain skittles,
  • EN: Ting took us to beer and skittles of life.
    ID: Ting mengajak kami bersenang-senang.
  • EN: They will pay for all our beer and skittles.
    ID: Kita akan makan dan main sepuasnya.
  • EN: Sometime it is all beer and skittles (if you can find any skittles these days).
    TE: నార మరియు towels కూడా ప్రతి రోజు జరుగుతాయి (మీరు చాకొలేట్ కొద్దిగా ప్రస్తుతం క్లీనర్లు, వదిలి ఉంటే).
  • EN: Some of this money should be spent on beer and skittles.
    TE: ఖర్చులు యొక్క ఈ భాగం తరువాత వనిల్లా చక్కెర మరియు పిండి పోయాలి.

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