Used when a place doesn't meet someone's hopeful expectations.

Expectation vs. Reality

Sometimes said sarcastically about a place that is far from luxurious.

Potential Irony

Doesn't only refer to physical comfort but also to happiness and fulfillment.

Commonly used to express the high hopes of immigrants for a better life.

Reflects a time when prosperity was associated with abundant food resources.

It has religious roots, which can evoke feelings of hope and divine promise.

The phrase can also imply an almost mythical quality of a place.

Represents an ideal state or condition people yearn for, not just a physical location.