good life

English

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Noun

the good life

1. (idiomatic) The life that one dreams of living.

   Synonym: dolce vita

   • 1983, Johnny Marr and Morrissey (lyrics and music), “Hand in Glove”, performed by The Smiths:

     The good life is out there, somewhere / So stay on my arm, you little charmer

   • 2007, “Good Life”, in Graduation, performed by Kanye West ft. T-Pain:

     The good life, it feel like Atlanta / It feel like L.A., it feel like Miami

   • 2013 May 31, Echosmith, Jeffery David, and Jesiah Dzwonek, “Cool Kids”, in Talking Dreams‎^[1], performed by Echosmith:

     He sees them talking with a big smile / But they haven't got a clue / Yeah, they're livin' the good life / Can't see what he is going through

Usage notes

Always preceded by the definite article.

Translations

the life that one dreams of living

• Bikol Central: marhay na buhay
• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 美好的生活

• Dutch: please add this translation if you can
• Finnish: hyvä elämä
• Spanish: vidorra (es) f, vidón m, vidurria (es) f, vidorria (es) f (ironic)
• Tagalog: magandang buhay