The story
From the poem Vitae Summa Brevis (1896) by Ernest Dowson.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
days of wine and roses
Today it means: A bygone era of innocence and simplicity, especially youth. Full definition →
Today it means: A bygone era of innocence and simplicity, especially youth. Full definition →
From the poem Vitae Summa Brevis (1896) by Ernest Dowson.
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.