/ Dictionary / Index B bed of nails: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: bed' of nails' Pronunciation: [key] a situation of extreme hardship or suffering: Taking care of her sick brother all these years has been a bed of nails for her. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. bed molding bed of roses Related Content Daily Word Quiz: sinister Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language