Used when a place doesn't meet someone's hopeful expectations. He thought moving abroad would be the land of milk and honey, yet he struggled to find work.
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Potential Irony
Sometimes said sarcastically about a place that is far from luxurious. With all the noise and mess, this is hardly the land of milk and honey!
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Not Always Literal
Doesn't only refer to physical comfort but also to happiness and fulfillment. For her, a small cottage in the countryside was the land of milk and honey.