this is the life

English

Phrase

this is the life

1. (informal) An expression of bliss, an expression of happiness with one's current situation.
   • 2008, Gary Wood, Don't Wait for Your Ship to Come In... Swim Out to Meet It:

     Ah, this is the life. All dressed up on an ocean liner with your favourite cocktail in hand, enjoying a nice relaxing evening.

Usage notes

• Not to be confused with that's life.

Translations

an expression of bliss

• Chinese:

  Mandarin: 人生就该如此

• Finnish: sellaista elämä on
• Greek: αυτή είναι ζωή (aftí eínai zoḯ)
• Polish: to jest życie, to jest dopiero życie
• Spanish: eso es vida
• Swedish: det här är livet

See also

• this is it

Further reading

• “this is the life”, in Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge, Cambridgeshire: Cambridge University Press, 1999–present.
• “this is the life” in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English, Longman.
• “this is the life” (US) / “this is the life” (UK) in Macmillan English Dictionary.