this is the life

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 the Cambridge English Dictionary, Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• “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.