Everything Is Coming Up Roses Trivia Quiz

Answer: Romeo and Juliet

"A rose by any other name" simply means that changing the name of something does not change what it really is.

In "Romeo and Juliet," Juliet says it to Romeo in the balcony scene. Their families are enemies. She is a Capulet; he is a Montague. She lets him know that while his name is Montague, that is just a name, and who he is is the one she loves.

Answer: Enjoyable and pleasant

"Moonlight and roses" is often used negatively when discussing romantic relationships. For example, couples who marry too fast may divorce quickly because they realize marriage is not all moonlight and roses. In other words, a relationship is hard work; it is not just fun all the time.

Answer: It's gotten old or uninteresting

The expression "the bloom is off the rose" originated in the 19th-century Romantic era. The phrase is most often used when referring to a new relationship. A rose is known for its beauty. Like a rose that will eventually wither up, a new romantic relationship is wonderful at the start.

As time goes by, people fight more, and it's not always so romantic. In other words, the bloom is off the rose.

Answer: Even wonderful things have difficulties.

Since ancient Greek and Roman times, the rose has been a symbol of beauty and love. It was often associated with the goddesses Aphrodite and Venus. In Christianity, it was often symbolic of the Virgin Mary. It was also associated with Christ's suffering.

There is no definite answer as to where this proverb originated. However, it is believed to have started either in France, the Netherlands, or Italy. Also, Persia (now Iran) had a similar proverb that says, "He who wants a rose must respect the thorn."

Answer: to be overly optimistic

A person who sees the world through rose-colored glasses is not merely being optimistic. They are being unrealistically or overly optimistic. For example, if someone is in a coma, the doctor may say that they won't survive. An optimistic person might say, I think they can pull through, let's give it another day or two. A person seeing the world through rose-colored glasses may tell people, "So and so is doing really well, he'll be back to work on Monday."

The idea of seeing the world through rose-colored glasses has been around since at least the 1700s. However, how it originated cannot be determined.

Answer: It's an unpleasant situation.

The expression was first used around 1635. The etymology of the phrase cannot be determined as to how it came into being at that time.

The positive form "bed of roses" meaning a delightful situation was first used in the late 1590s. The phrase was found in a Christopher Marlowe poem called "The Passionate Shepherd to His Love." In the poem, the narrator says,

"And I will make thee beds of roses,
And a thousand fragrant posies..."

Answer: You are complaining that it's too hard.

The phrase "I never promised you a rose garden" was first used in 1964 by Hannah Green in her autobiographical novel. Not only is it the title of the novel, but it is also a line spoken by the character Dr. Clara Fried. The book is about a teenager dealing with schizophrenia.

Answer: sarcastic

Person 1: "I got a 25-cent tip today."
Person 2: "Well, pin a rose on your nose."

Person two is sarcastically saying the person won a great prize. A rose is a beautiful flower, so winning it would be great, but having it pinned to the nose, not so much. In other words, the person is rather bored with the announcement and is essentially saying, "Big deal."

This phrase was often said by Stephanie Tanner (Jodie Sweetin) on "Full House," especially in the early seasons.

I could not find an etymology, but there was another phrase, "Mother, pin a rose on me," that it might have come from.

Answer: False

Technically, one could actually smell flowers and enjoy the roses. However, this expression is not used in the literal sense. It means to slow down and relax. Enjoy life.

Walter Hagen, a famous golfer, is credited with coining the expression. In the 1956 book "The Walter Hagen Story," he is quoted as saying, "You're only here for a short visit. Don't hurry. Don't worry. And be sure to smell the roses along the way." However, interpretive license was used, and it was shortened to "stop and smell the roses."

Answer: Gypsy

When Stephen Sondheim was coming up with lyrics for "Gypsy," he needed the right words for the moment that Mama Rose decides to put all her energy into her oldest daughter Louise, after June runs away. He needed a way to say "things are going better than ever," in a fun lyrical way. It also had to fit with Jule Style's music.

Sondheim was pleased with the phrase he came up with and didn't expect it to catch on.