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
Sveva	-	Italian
KarolÍNa	-	Czech
Ophelia	o-FEEL-yə (English)	English, Literature
Pike	[paik]
Jenifer
Derry	-	Irish