Entry 1
A place in the sun
Meaning An idealistic dream of a sunny hideaway.
Usage Worldwide, not not common.
Example
- We’ve been lucky, we managed to buy ourselves a place in the sun for our retirement.
Pronunciation
Idioms · 3 entries
Place
What does "Place" mean?
An idealistic dream of a sunny hideaway.
A place in the sun
The United Kingdom, early 20th century. An allusion to a literal pleasant retirement location.
Across the board
Between a rock and a hard place
USA, 20th century. Sometimes mistakenly thought to come from Homer’s Odyssey.
Entry 2
Across the board
Meaning Applying everywhere and to all classes of thing.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- Everyone has to pay value-added tax. It’s an across the board levy.
Pronunciation
Entry 3
Between a rock and a hard place
Meaning Between two unwelcome options.
Usage Worldwide.
Example
- The only choices I have are poverty or a boring job - I'm between a rock and a hard place.
Pronunciation