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Life of Reilly

Where a person is not able to go into work on any given work day without getting bummed by a superviosnary member of staff
Really living the life of Reilly today, Got a teusday morning bumming this morning, for something I didn't even do, what a time to be alive
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live the life of Reily

v. To have a happy life without hard work, problems or worries.

Some scholars argue that this Riley (originally spelt "Reilly") referred to the character that appeared in a song written by Pat Rooney in 1890. In the song Riley says if he ever became the President of the US then "New York" would "swim in wine when the White House and Capitol are mine."
Some others argue that it was an American poet by the name of James Whitcomb Riley who gave rise to this idiom. Apparently, Riley (1849-1916) wrote sentimental poems about young boys, which were very popular during his time. The poems told the stories of young boys lazing around during the summer without a care in the world — wandering about barefoot, swimming in the river and fishing.
- He got to live the life of Reily after inheriting a huge amount of money.

- While John worked all day, Jack stayed home living the life of Riley.
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Living the life of Reiley

After I get my big raise in June, I'll be living the life of Reiley.
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.9.there are some really big changes coming up and because they will take place in areas of your life that can sometimes be challenging you must stay alert at all times. You must also resolve not to let your emotions cloud your thinking.9.
.9.there are some really big changes coming up and because they will take place in areas of your life that can sometimes be challenging you must stay alert at all times. You must also resolve not to let your emotions cloud your thinking.9.
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