primrose path

noun

1. a way of life devoted to irresponsible hedonism, often of a sensual nature:

   The evangelist exhorted us to avoid the primrose path and stick to the straight and narrow.

2. a course of action that is easy or tempting but hazardous:

   the primrose path to insolvency.

primrose path

noun

1. the primrose path
   a pleasurable way of life

primrose path

1. A life of ease and pleasure; the easy way out of a hard situation. To “lead people down the primrose path” is to deceive them into thinking that things are easier than they actually are.

Word History and Origins

Origin of primrose path¹

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

Based on the number of notes like yours we get, I’m not concerned that you’re being led down the primrose path to wokism -- or anyplace, for that matter.

From Fox News

She is leading the Democrats down the primrose path of playing not to lose, of being timid, of being afraid, the path that has always caused the Democrats to lose.

From Salon

Now Mr. Trump is leading the economy down a primrose path that is even more unrealistic.

From Wall Street Journal

Iyer: To make it simple, if he wins two this early in his career, he would be on the same primrose path taken by Brady take all these years.

From Seattle Times

“Cruz plays well into that crowd because he always wants to lead the party down that primrose path.”

From New York Times