idiom
stop and smell the roses
STOP and SMEL the ROH-zez
stɒp ænd smɛl ðə ˈroʊzɪzListen
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Syllable breakdown
stopandsmelltheroses
Dictionary meaning
to slow down and appreciate the good things in life rather than always rushing; to take time to enjoy small pleasures instead of being consumed by work and ambition
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