Explore English traditional proverbsReviewed 2026-10-01
Sense: Verified- Meaning and lesson
The proverb portrays England as an exceptionally favorable place for women. Calling it a paradise makes the praise deliberately extravagant.
It expresses an idealized judgment about women’s lives there, not a promise that every woman will enjoy the same circumstances.
- When it is used
Use the saying to voice an emphatically favorable view of how women fare in England. Its sweeping praise can sound idealized, especially where women’s experiences differ.
How this record reached us: Editorially sourced.
Report an issue with this meaning: England is the Paradise of women.