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

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of beer and skittles was in 1855

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Cite this Entry

“Beer and skittles.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/beer%20and%20skittles. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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