sunshine and rainbows
Happy, positive things, sometimes with a connotation of unrealistic expectations.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Life is not always sunshine and rainbows.”
“He thought the new job would be all sunshine and rainbows, but he soon realized it involved a lot of hard work.”
“While the brochure promised a perfect vacation, the reality of the trip was far from sunshine and rainbows, as the weather remained gloomy throughout our stay.”
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bask in the sunshine
To enjoy or revel in a glorious moment.
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chase a rainbow
To pursue something illusory, impractical, or impossible.
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chase rainbows
To pursue unrealistic or fanciful goals.
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rainbow baby
A baby that is conceived after a miscarriage or other loss of a baby.
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rainbows and unicorns
A wonderful (but often unrealistic) scenario.
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somewhere over the rainbow
In an unknown, hypothetical, or very distant place.
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walk on sunshine
To be extremely happy.
Last updated August 10, 2026