Lead/live The Life Of Riley Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Lead/live The Life Of Riley Idiom mean?

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lead/live the life of Riley What does lead/live the life of Riley mean?	live an easy life of luxury, live a pleasant life	My father has been leading the life of Riley since he retired from his job.
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About as useful as a chocolate teapot What does "About as useful as a chocolate teapot" mean?	Someone or something that is of no practical use is about as useful as a chocolate teapot.
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have the right-of-way What does "have the right-of-way" mean?	have the right to drive in one lane while driving	The small car had the right-of-way but was hit by the large truck anyway.
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Lead/live The Life Of Riley Idiom