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
Theresa[ti'ri:zə]
Castle['ka:sl]
OlovOL-ovSwedish
HartwigHAHRT-vig (German)German, Ancient Germanic
Vosgi-Armenian
SampoSAHM-po (Finnish)Finnish, Finnish Mythology