Primrose Path

Pronunciation: /ˈprɪmˌroʊz pæθ/

Definitions of primrose path

noun a path of ease or pleasure that ultimately leads to downfall or misfortune

Example Sentences

A1 She led him down the primrose path, promising him riches and fame.

A2 The salesman tried to lure customers down the primrose path with false promises.

B1 It's easy to be led down the primrose path by smooth talkers and flashy advertisements.

B2 She realized too late that following her friend's advice had led her down the primrose path.

C1 The politician's promises were nothing but a deceptive primrose path to gain votes.

C2 He was wary of following the primrose path of easy success, knowing it often led to disappointment.

Examples of primrose path in a Sentence

formal She led him down the primrose path with promises of success and wealth.

informal He thought she was leading him down the primrose path with her sweet talk.

slang Don't let him lead you down the primrose path with his smooth talking.

figurative The company's extravagant spending was leading them down the primrose path to bankruptcy.

Grammatical Forms of primrose path

• past tense: followed
• plural: primrose paths
• comparative: more primrose path
• superlative: most primrose path
• present tense: follow
• future tense: will follow
• perfect tense: have followed
• continuous tense: is following
• singular: primrose path
• positive degree: primrose path
• infinitive: to follow
• gerund: following
• participle: following

Origin and Evolution of primrose path

First Known Use: 1603 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The phrase 'primrose path' originates from Shakespeare's play Hamlet, where Ophelia speaks of the 'primrose path of dalliance' as a metaphor for a life of pleasure and indulgence.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the phrase 'primrose path' has come to symbolize a seductive or alluring but ultimately destructive or dangerous course of action, diverging from its original meaning of a path of pleasure and indulgence.