In the question below choose the option nearest in meaning to the word or phrase in italics:
When you go to a foreign country to study, you will discover that life is not a bed of roses
A
as pleasant as one thought
B
a bed with roses
C
an unmitigated disapointment
D
as expected
Verified Correct Answer: A.
Grammar & Contextual Explanation
The idiom “not a bed of roses” means not easy, not completely pleasant, or full of difficulties. So the sentence:
“Life is not a bed of roses” → life will not be as pleasant or easy as one might imagine, which corresponds to option A: as pleasant as one thought.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #6466)