bowl of cherries: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 2.

    USUKinternationalinformalcolloquialsarcasticMachine
    • Used ironically or sarcastically to indicate that a situation is not pleasant or easy, contrary to the literal optimistic sense.

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    • After losing his job and his car, he sarcastically remarked that life was a bowl of cherries.

      Après avoir perdu son travail et sa voiture, il a sarcastiquement déclaré que la vie était un vrai bonheur.

    • Dealing with all these problems, she definitely doesn't think life is a bowl of cherries right now.

      Face à tous ces problèmes, elle ne pense certainement pas que la vie est facile en ce moment.

    • When the rain ruined their vacation, Mark muttered, 'Well, life’s a bowl of cherries, isn’t it?'

      Quand la pluie a gâché leurs vacances, Mark a marmonné : 'Eh bien, la vie est vraiment facile, n’est-ce pas ?'

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    • A pleasant, easy, or desirable situation; a state of contentment and enjoyment (often used in the phrase 'life is a bowl of cherries' to mean life is delightful).

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    • After retiring to the countryside, John felt life was a bowl of cherries at last.

      Après avoir pris sa retraite à la campagne, John a enfin eu l'impression que la vie était un vrai bonheur.

    • With a loving family and good health, she truly believes that life is a bowl of cherries.

      Avec une famille aimante et une bonne santé, elle croit vraiment que la vie est belle.

    • He always says life is a bowl of cherries when things are going well for him.

      Il dit toujours que la vie est un bonheur quand les choses vont bien pour lui.

Examples:

  • EN: - "Life is..." - Just a bowl of cherries?
    ES: - "La vida es... " - ¿Sólo un tazón de cerezas?
  • EN: Well, all you need now is a bowl of cherries.
    ES: Ya solo necesita un cuenco de cerezas.
  • EN: Life is just a bowl of cherries, and you can quote me.
    ES: La vida es solo un plato de cerezas.
  • EN: When it comes to hot looks you're no bowl of cherries.
    ES: Si se mirase a un espejo, lo rompería.
  • EN: What happened? - Life is just a bowl of cherries.
    ES: - La vida es un bol de cerezas.
  • EN: - Life is just a bowl of cherries.
    ES: La vida es un bol de cerezas. ¿Y por qué siempre nos tocan las pepitas?
  • EN: It's a big bowl of cherries.
    ES: Es un gran tazón de cerezas.
  • EN: - You think life is just is just a bowl of cherries.
    ES: -¿ Crees que divertirse es vida?
  • EN: ♪ bum ba bum ba bum ba bum ♪ ♪ life is just a bowl of cherries ♪
    ES: La vida es un cuenco de cerezas.
  • EN: ♪ Life is just a bowl of cherries ♪
    ES: La vida es un cuenco de cerezas.
  • EN: Life's a bowl of cherries!
    ES: Y nos cuentan que la vida es bella.
  • EN: ♪ I know you think that life's A bowl of cherries ♪
    ES: Tú crees que la vida es miel sobre hojuelas
  • EN: I'm gonna experience everything this bowl of cherries we call "life" has to offer.
    ES: Voy a experimentar todo Que tiene que ofrecer este plato que llamamos "vida"
  • EN: This is where you will indicate to me why your life is like a bowl of cherries.
    ES: Es aqui donde uds me indicaran por que sus vidas es como un pote de cerezas.
  • EN: That scene with the bowl of cherries is going to have you splitting your sides with laughter all over again.
    ES: Y la escena en los bolos te tendrá completamente entretenido.
  • EN: Well, all you need now is a bowl of cherries.
    ES: Ya solo necesita un cuenco de cerezas.
  • EN: Life is just a bowl of cherries, and you can quote me.
    ES: La vida es solo un plato de cerezas.
  • EN: When it comes to hot looks you're no bowl of cherries.
    ES: Si se mirase a un espejo, lo rompería.
  • EN: - "Life is..." - Just a bowl of cherries?
    ES: - "La vida es... " - ¿Sólo un tazón de cerezas?

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