A charmed life

Phrases, sayings and idioms at

The Phrase Finder

A charmed life

Phrases Thesaurus

Meanings and origins of phrases and sayings

Browse phrases beginning with:
[A][B][C][D][E][F][G][H][I][J][K][L][M][N][O][P][Q][R][S][T][U,V][W][X,Y,Z]

A charmed life

Meaning

A life of guaranteed good fortune or invulnerability, by virtue of a charm or spell.

Origin

From Shakespeare's Macbeth, 1605.

MACBETH
Thou losest labour:
As easy mayst thou the intrenchant air
With thy keen sword impress as make me bleed:
Let fall thy blade on vulnerable crests;
I bear a charmed life, which must not yield,
To one of woman born.

See other phrases and sayings from Shakespeare.