All moonlight and roses In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "all moonlight and roses", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

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Meaning of All moonlight and roses (redirected from be (not) all moonlight and roses )

Synonyms:

not all roses

Be (not) all moonlight and roses phrase

This phrase is often used in the negative to emphasize that a romantic relationship includes not only pleasure and happiness but also difficulties too.

Used to say a romantic relationship includes only pleasure, enjoyment or happiness

Most couples dream that cohabiting would be all moonlight and roses,

A: They got divorced after only 1 year of marriage. B: Yeah, marriage is not all moonlight and roses.

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If you are in good odor with someone, you are in a good relationship with them.

Grammar and Usage of Be (not) all moonlight and roses

The verb" be" must be conjugated according to its tense. 

Origin of Be (not) all moonlight and roses

The origin of this phrase is not clear.

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in any (way,) shape or form

in any way at all

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I will not accept it in any way, shape or form.

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