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life is not all beer and skittles

life is not all beer and skittles proverb: not everything about life is pleasurable.

Proverb

life is not all beer and skittles

  1. (UK) Not everything about life is pleasurable.

Origin of life is not all beer and skittles

Beer and skittles refers to a carefree, indulgent bar life. Skittles is a British pub game.

Questions about life is not all beer and skittles

What does life is not all beer and skittles mean?
Life is not all beer and skittles means not everything about life is pleasurable.
What part of speech is life is not all beer and skittles?
Life is not all beer and skittles is a proverb.

Words near life is not all beer and skittles in the dictionary

  1. life insurer
  2. life insurers
  3. life interest
  4. life interests
  5. life is like a box of chocolates
  6. life is not all beer and skittles
  7. life is short
  8. life is too short
  9. life is what you make it
  10. life jacket
  11. life jackets

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