something is not a bed of roses (also something is not all roses British English) informalPROBLEM if a job or situation is not a bed of roses, it is not always pleasant and there are difficult things to deal with 某事不尽如人意,某事并非事事顺利 It’s no bed of roses teaching in a secondary school. 中学可不好教啊。
something is not a bed of roses• Our marriage hasn't been a bed of roses.
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