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Idiom idiom

good life


The life that one dreams of living.

Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.


SIMPLE

“They are finally living the good life in a small house by the sea.”

CONTEXTUAL

“After years of working hard at the office, he retired early to travel and enjoy the good life.”

COMPLEX

“She realized that the good life was not about accumulating wealth, but about finding peace and purpose in her daily existence.”


Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    beg for one's life

    To plead or make a desperate attempt to continue with what one has been doing.

  4. 04

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  5. 05

    bread of life

    Anything which is regarded as a source or inspiration of spiritual nourishment.

  6. 06

    bring back to life

    To return someone to a state of consciousness or living after a state of unconsciousness, death or near-death.

  7. 07

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  8. 08

    cat and dog life

    An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.

Last updated August 10, 2026