The bloom is off the rose

Posted by Stephen Edwards on February 22, 2006

What does the phrase "the bloom is off the rose mean. What is its origin?

• The bloom is off the rose Smokey Stover 22/February/06
  • The bloom is off the rose ESC 23/February/06
    • The bloom is off the rose Bob 23/February/06
      • The bloom is off the rose Smokey Stover 23/February/06
        • The bloom is off the rose ESC 25/February/06