"days of wine and roses" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From the 1896 poem "Vitae Summa Brevis" by Ernest Dowson. Head templates: {{en-noun|p|head=days of wine and roses}} days of wine and roses pl (plural only)
  1. A bygone era of innocence and simplicity, especially youth Tags: plural, plural-only Categories (topical): Nostalgia Synonyms: halcyon days
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