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   the life of Riley

   • ▪ a luxurious or carefree existence

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   Learn how the phrase 'the life of Riley' came from a 19th century Irish folk ballad about Willy Reilly, a lucky lover who escaped from jail. Find out how the phrase became popular in the US and the UK, and what it means today.

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase "life of a Riley", which means a pleasant and easy life. See how it is used in literature, sentences, and a book title.

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   The meaning of LIFE OF RILEY is a carefree comfortable way of living. a carefree comfortable way of living… See the full definition. Games & Quizzes; Games ...

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   Learn about the idiomatic expression living the life of Riley, which means living a luxurious and carefree life. Find out who Riley was, how the phrase became popular, and how to use it in sentences.

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   Life of Riley means a carefree, comfortable, and thoroughly enjoyable way of living. It comes from a popular song of the 1880s, “Is That Mr. Reilly?”, in which the title character describes what he would do if he suddenly became wealthy.

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   Oct 22, 2011 · Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom "life of Riley", which describes a life of luxury, comfort, and ease. Find out how it relates to a popular song, a vaudeville performer, and a clan name.

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   Where did the phrase 'the life of Riley' come from?

   • ‘The life of Riley’ is an easy and pleasant life. There’s not enough evidence to be 100% certain of the origin of the phrase ‘the life of Riley’ but it is probable that it derives from the life of a real person – Willy Reilly of Sligo, Ireland. The phrase came into common usage around the time of WWI.

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   What does 'lead/live the life of Riley' stand for?

   • Also found in: Dictionary, Thesaurus, Medical, Acronyms, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia. A life of great ease, comfort, or luxury, used especially in the phrase "lead/live the life of Riley." The phrase is likely of early 20th-century Irish-American origin, but to whom Riley refers is uncertain.

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   What does life of a Riley mean?

   • The phrase “life of a Riley” means a pleasant and easy life. It also refers to a carefree and enjoyable way of living. The phrase “life of a riley” was first used in the New Jersey newspaper, The News, published in 1910, where it is stated as; “Henry Mungersdorf is living the life of Riley just at present.”

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   Where did the phrase “life of a Reilly” come from?

   • The phrase “life of a riley” was first used in the New Jersey newspaper, The News, published in 1910, where it is stated as; “Henry Mungersdorf is living the life of Riley just at present.” Later, it was used by Sergeant Leonard in an extract, published in 1918, where he wrote, “that he and his pals were “living the life of Reilly.”

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   What does Reilly life mean?

   • Also, life of Reilly . An easy life, as in Peter had enough money to take off the rest of the year and live the life of Riley . This phrase originated in a popular song of the 1880s, “Is That Mr. Reilly?” by Pat Rooney, which described what its hero would do if he suddenly came into a fortune.

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   When did living the life of Riley become popular?

   • During World War I, it spread across American training camps as British soldiers wrote home using the phrase. By the 1940, the term living the life of Riley was popular enough to be used as the title of the comedy series The Life of Riley. It was initially a popular radio comedy radio series.

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the phrase "life of Riley", which means a life of great ease, comfort, or luxury. Find out the possible sources of the name Riley and see examples of its usage in sentences.