peaches and cream



peaches and cream

1. (hyphenated if used before a noun) Of skin (especially on the face), very fair, clear, and soft, especially with a rosy hue. I've heard that women in older times actually bathed with milk to maintain a peaches-and-cream complexion.
2. Of a situation, transpiring, progressing, or unfolding exceptionally easily or well. Our company had a bit of a rocky start, but everything's been peaches and cream for the last few months.
See also: and, cream, peach

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Benny['beni]
ClaraKLAH-rah (Italian, German, Spanish), KLER-ə (English), KLAR-ə (English)Italian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Catalan, Romanian, English, Swedish, Danish, Late Roman
Alta['æltə]
Zayna-Arabic
Aindrea-Scottish
RikhardREEK-hahrdFinnish