live in cotton wool

To lead a sheltered life, one devoid of stress and danger. The image here is of being wrapped in cotton and thus protected. Primarily heard in UK. I never realized how much I had been living in cotton wool until I traveled and saw what true poverty looks like.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hyacinth (1)	HIE-ə-sinth (English)	Greek Mythology (Anglicized)
Quincy	['kwinsi]
Chesed	-	Hebrew
Ruby	ROO-bee	English
Hogan	['həugən]
Manolo	mah-NO-lo	Spanish