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.