primrose path

American  

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.

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primrose path British  

noun

1. a pleasurable way of life

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primrose path Cultural  

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.

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Etymology

Origin of primrose path

First recorded in 1595–1605

Example Sentences

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

From The 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

The two cheaters are the lesser halves of their respective marriages, and it is resentment that has led them down the primrose path.

From Time

But by taking a strong side, and backing it up,, helps lead your audience down the primrose path to client conversion.

From Forbes