good life
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- (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
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Always preceded by the definite article.