under the rose Definition

rose¹
noun

1. An erect or climbing thorny shrub that produces large, often fragrant, flowers which may be red, pink, yellow, orange or white, or some combination of these colours, followed by bright-coloured fleshy fruits known as hips.
2. The flower of this plant.
3. A rose as the national emblem of England.
4. Any flowering plant that superficially resembles a rose, eg the Christmas rose.
5. The colour of a rose, usually a darkish pink.
6. A light-pink, glowing complexion.

Example: put the roses back in one's cheeks
Form: roses
7. A perforated nozzle, usually attached to the end of a hose, watering can, shower-head, etc, that makes the water come out in a spray.
8. A circular fitting in a ceiling through which an electric light flex hangs. Also called ceiling rose.
9. A circular moulding from which a door handle projects.
10. A rose-like design, eg round the sound hole of a guitar or lute, etc.
11. A rose-diamond.
12. A rose window.
13. A rosette.

adj

1. Relating to or like a rose or roses, especially in colour, scent or form.

Derivative: roseless
adj

Derivative: roselike
adj

Idiom: all roses (roses all the way)

Pleasant or happy; free from problems or difficulties.

Idiom: bed of roses

An easy or comfortable situation.

Idiom: under the rose

In confidence; privately. Also called sub rosa.

Etymology: Anglo-Saxon, from Latin rosa, probably from rhodon rose.