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life of Riley
Language:
Meanings:
1.
originally US
general
informal
colloquial
dated
A comfortable, easy, or carefree life characterized by leisure, luxury, or lack of responsibility.
A life in which one enjoys material comforts or indulgences without much effort.
2.
general
informal
colloquial
Used ironically or sarcastically to describe a situation in which someone appears to be living well or idly, often at another's expense.
Examples:
EN:
Then turned to his companion and uttered those magic words .. That were to destine me to a life of Riley.
ES:
que harían de mi una princesa:
EN:
A house, carriage and pair for me daughter and the life of Riley hereafter and evermore.
ES:
-iQué encontraste? -Una casa un coche con dos caballos para mi hija y una vida de lujos de aquí a la eternidad.
EN:
Then turned to his companion and uttered those magic words .. That were to destine me to a life of Riley.
ES:
que harían de mi una princesa:
EN:
A house, carriage and pair for me daughter and the life of Riley hereafter and evermore.
ES:
-iQué encontraste? -Una casa un coche con dos caballos para mi hija y una vida de lujos de aquí a la eternidad.
EN:
You mortarmen sure live the life of Riley here.
ES:
Ustedes sí que saben vivir.
EN:
I used to think it was a life of Riley, but I don'tenjoy it any more, maybe because I'm getting old.
ES:
Solía pensar que era una vida como de ricos, pero ya no la disfruto así, será quizás porque me estoy haciendo mayor.
EN:
-We listened to you the last time, mate, and got stuck in here for three years while you've been outside living the life of Riley.
ES:
- Ya te escuchamos la última vez y acabamos aquí encerrados mientras tú vives fuera como un rey.
EN:
You go on drawing 100 quid a week and living the life of Riley.
ES:
Que tú siguieras gastando cien libras a la semana y viviendo la vida de Riley.
EN:
I've sold my factory. I'm living the life of Riley.
ES:
Vendí la fábrica y estoy viviendo la vida.
EN:
- Yes, the life of Riley.
ES:
- Sí, no se anda con chiquitas.
EN:
- It's the life of Riley. We booze it up, play the tables down Charlie Chester's.
ES:
Nos dedicamos a beber y a jugar en lo de Charlie Chester.
EN:
She's living the life of Riley.
ES:
Obviamente, está feliz con Riley.
EN:
This is the life of Riley, starring Doug as Riley. [Water splashing]
ES:
Esta es la vida de Riley, con la actuación de Doug como Riley.
EN:
So, living the life of Riley pretty much, right?
ES:
Así pues, viviendo la vida de Riley muy bien, ¿verdad?
EN:
The man is having the life of Riley.
ES:
El hombre lleva una vida fantástica.
EN:
Get myself a beautiful senorita, Live the life of Riley down there.
ES:
Y conseguir una bonita "señorita", y darme la vida que Riley se da allá.
EN:
The life of Riley.
ES:
- La vida de Riley.
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