sunshine and roses

Meanings

nounsunshine and roses pl (plural only)

informalpluralplural onlySynonym of sunshine and rainbows.
But not everyone was sunshine and roses about [Jon] Stewart's new weekly gig, with some on the right complaining that the choice to bring back the show’s former 16-year host would only bring more volatility to American politics.
2024 January 24, Ellie Quinlan Houghtaling, “Conservatives Are Totally Not Mad About Jon Stewart’s Return to The Daily Show”, in The New Republic
Synonyms: sunshine and rainbows

nounSynonym of sunshine and rainbows.

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