life of Riley



life of Riley

Also, life of Reilly. An easy life, as in Peter had enough money to take off the rest of the year and live the life of Riley. This phrase originated in a popular song of the 1880s, "Is That Mr. Reilly?" by Pat Rooney, which described what its hero would do if he suddenly came into a fortune.
See also: life, of, riley

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
BarnabasBAHR-nah-bahs (German), BAHR-nə-bəs (English)German, English (Rare), Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
CelandineSEL-ən-deenEnglish (Rare)
Galchobhar-Ancient Irish
Melech-Biblical, Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Kaipo-Hawaiian
Davies['deivi:z]