beer and skittles

noun

plural in form but singular or plural in construction

: a situation of agreeable ease

won't be all beer and skittles

Synonyms

• easy street
• fun and games
• hog heaven
• picnic

Examples of beer and skittles in a Sentence

a job at a beach resort isn't all beer and skittles—it's still work

Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined above