"this is the life" meaning in English

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Phrase

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  1. (informal) An expression of bliss, an expression of happiness with one's current situation. Tags: informal Related terms: this is it Translations (an expression of bliss): 人生就该如此 (Chinese Mandarin), sellaista elämä on (Finnish), αυτή είναι ζωή (aftí eínai zoḯ) (Greek), to jest życie (Polish), to jest dopiero życie (Polish), eso es vida (Spanish), det här är livet (Swedish)
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