| 释义 |
everything in the garden is lovelyEverything is going well. Often used in the negative. Primarily heard in UK. I doubt that everything in the garden is lovely for them—I think their happiness is just an act. everything in the garden is rosyEverything is going well. Often used in the negative. I doubt that everything in the garden is rosy for them—I think their happiness is just an act. everything in the garden is lovely (or rosy) all is well. informal Everything in the garden is lovely was an early 20th-century catchphrase, originating in a song popularized by the English music-hall artiste Marie Lloyd ( 1870–1922 ), and is used as an expression of general satisfaction and contentment. everything in the garden is ˈlovely/ˈrosy (British English, saying, often ironic) everything is satisfactory, is going well, or could not be better: She pretends that everything in the garden is rosy, but I’ve heard that she’s heavily in debt. |