milk and honey


land of milk and honey

A place of abundance that is free from want. The phrase comes from the Biblical description of the land promised to the Israelites. It might be better than where you came from, but don't think this is some utopia or land of milk and honey—we still have to work for what we have.See also: and, honey, land, milk, of

milk and honey

prosperity and abundance. This expression alludes to the prosperity of the Promised Land of Israel in the Bible (Exodus 3:8).See also: and, honey, milk