Rosebush
/ˈroʊzˌbʌʃ/
Synonyms
- flowering bush
- rose plant
- rose shrub
Slang Meanings
A metaphor for a romantic relationship.
He's just a rosebush, full of beauty but with some prickly sides.
A source of trouble or complications.
Taking on that project is like tending to a rosebush – beautiful, but full of thorns.