live the life of Riley



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live the life of Riley

To lead a life of great ease, comfort, or luxury. The phrase is likely of early 20th-century Irish-American origin, but to whom Riley refers is uncertain. Pampered from a young age after his father came into sudden wealth, Jonathan lived the life of Riley compared to the hardships his older siblings faced.
See also: life, live, of, riley

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Ngawang-Tibetan, Bhutanese
Murtagh-Irish
Nurten-Turkish
Arrington['æriŋtən]
Delia (2)-English
VictorVIK-tər (English), veek-TOR (French)English, French, Portuguese, Romanian, Dutch, Swedish, Late Roman