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Everything in the garden is rosy

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Figurative MeaningPlay
The phrase is not about real gardens or roses; it's a metaphor for things going smoothly in life or a situation. SlideDespite the economic downturn, for Claire, everything in the garden is rosy since she won the lottery.
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Positive ConnotationPlay
The phrase has a cheerful, optimistic tone; use it when you want to express positivity. SlideHe just got married and love is in the air; everything in the garden is rosy.
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Not LiteralPlay
Avoid confusion by remembering the phrase is used figuratively and isn’t about actual gardening successes. SlideSince all her children graduated with honors, everything in the garden is rosy for Mrs. Jones.