We give examples , notes on usage , and sometimes we even use them in a short story . For this week , we talk about something that we all use – a bed ! Everyone likes different sleep conditions . Some like it dark and quiet . Others like to listen to sounds of nature as they fall asleep . Some like soft beds , and some like hard beds . So , today , we talk about beds . We have several expressions that use this word . The first one we will talk about involves a flower -- the rose . Imagine sleeping on a bed of roses . Roses smell nice . So , that could be very pleasant , indeed . Well , as long as the roses do not have thorns . Well , if a bed of roses is nice , then “no bed of roses ” is not . If something is “no bed of roses ,” it is difficult or really unpleasant . And we have all had those experiences . I know I have . Once , I was asked to sing and play the ukulele for a special event . The event was to raise money for a homeless shelter . So , I was happy to volunteer . I did not know the organizer well , but what could go wrong ? The ukulele is such a happy instrument . Well , as it turned out , a LOT could go wrong . The organizer was actually kind of mean and bossy . First , she picked all the songs , and they were not that great . So , when we suggested other songs , she would yell . She also would yell at us if we played poorly . And this happened often because many of us were just beginners . Then on the night of our performance , it rained and was very cold . So , only a few people came to hear us play . This put her in a very bad mood . But then something happy happened . Someone in the crowd joined in by playing the flute . But then she yelled at them too ! In the end , I got sick and lost my voice for about a month . So , let me tell you , the whole experience was no bed of roses ! Now , if this woman had been unkind just once , I could say that maybe she “got up on the wrong side of the bed .” This means you are in a bad mood . You feel irritable . But it's not your usual way of feeling . Perhaps you just didn't get enough sleep . However , this woman was unpleasant at every practice . So , it was more than just waking up on the wrong side of the bed . She was just no fun . Well , months later she needed ukulele players to help in another performance . But none of us joined . Playing the uke , as it is sometimes called , is something we do for fun . And we did not want to get yelled at again . So , this woman played alone and continues to play alone . You could say , “she made her bed , now she must lie in it .” This means that a person has made a difficult situation and then must deal with the results , or consequences . Usually we say this to someone who has put themselves in the difficulty and then complains about it . When you use this expression , you can also use the word “sleep .” “She made her bed , now she must sleep in it .” And you do not have to say the whole thing . Simply saying , “You made your bed …” is quite enough . Finally , bed is where we end up after finishing a long day . So , it is not surprising that we also have a “bed ” expression for finishing a project or task . When you “put something to bed ” you finish it . So , it's time to put this episode to bed … until next time .