good life
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3.2
- noun
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buena vida
- Finding joy in simple things is essential for a good life.
- live a good life
- lead a good life
- define the good life
Max, you have a good life, don't do this.
- Max, you have a good life, don't do this.
- Not really. I've had a good life. I had friends
- And I think that like a really good life includes some of that.
- Hey, the way to a good life is through education.
- She's having a good life only because of him.
- Isn't that a stupid thing for you to do when a good life is available?
- You know, I, I like that's a good life.
- and to make every day a good day, then you had a good life and one fine little thing.
- I feel I could have the same good life without so much pain that I caused myself.
- So, yeah, and so we can have a good life.
- One of these two other things that together I think is what brings a good life, right?
- I want them live good life even for my family.
- Fantastic good life good is as good as can be.
Examples
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And not just survive, but have a good life.
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You and your sister have a good life!
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Hey, the way to a good life is through education.
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A good life, a life worth living.
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You can have a taste of the good life.
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I lead a good life here.
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Yet the couple had a good life for many years.
Academic text (2006) -
First, those who find success and happiness understand that a good life is about being personal.
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What vision of the good life do your designs convey?
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The teachings contribute to a good life, a life with guidance and orientation.
Academic text (1991)
Antonyms
How Comfortable
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a life that is comfortable, happy, and successful' is directly and transparently composed from 'good' (positive, desirable) + 'life' (a person's way of living), so a B1 learner who knows both words can infer the overall sense. This is a straightforward adjectival modification pattern common across languages rather than an idiomatic or metaphorical shift, so the expression is easily comprehensible from its parts.
Etymology
Good life comes from a simple picture: a good life is like living in a sunny home with enough money, food, friends, and free time. That's why the phrase means 'a life that is comfortable, happy, and successful'.