Question 127
EasyOriginal questionChoose the idiom that best fills the blank.
Running a small shop is not ______; he works fourteen hours a day.
Show the answer and explanation
CorrectNot quiteAnswer B
Correct answer: B
Explanation
A bed of roses is an easy, pleasant situation, which fourteen-hour days are not.
Worth noting
A red-letter day is one special day, not a way of life, so it does not fit a job done every day.
- Concept
- The meaning of the idiom "a bed of roses"
- Typical timeTypical
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- Your timeYours
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