this is the life

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English

Phrase

this is the life

(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.

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