METAHPHORS

METHAPHORS

I thought that once we were out of the baby stage, parenting would be a breeze * Housework is a breeze. Cooking is a pleasant diversion. But teaching is like climbing a mountain * For me, college wasn't a breeze. I had 8 o'clock classes, and I worked from 3 to 11 at the Settlement House on weekends. (an easy task, something done or carried on without difficulty): * The assignment was a breeze. (This implies that it was not difficult)   
Marriage is like life - it is a field of battle, not a bed of roses * Taking care of / Caring for  a houseful of active kids is no bed of roses * His life's a bed of roses  (a highly agreeable position, a comfortable or luxurious position / situation. @ This metaphor, first recorded in 1635, is often used in a negative context, as in the example. Also see bowl of cherries

Life is just a bowl of cherries, don't take it serious(ly), its mysterious. Life is just a bowl of cherries, so live and laugh and laugh at love. vs take it easy (These are happy situations; life is wonderful. This phrase is often used ironically, as in My husband is about to get laid off—life is just a bowl of cherries, right?

After winter comes the summer. After night comes the dawn. After every storm, there comes clear, open skies * It is going to be clear skies from now on. (This implies that clear skies are not a threat and life is going to be without hardships) * The skies of his future began to darken. (Darkness is a threat; therefore, this implies that the coming times are going to be hard for him.)

Her voice is music to his ears. (This implies that her voice makes him feel happy) * I get a lot of calls from families and people who have served time and they say, 'Thank you, Sheriff. I hate the tents.' That's music to my ears.