Live the dream

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phrase

To experience the kind of life or situation you have long been hoping for.

After years of hard work, he finally opened his own restaurant and is now living the dream.
Visual representation of "live the dream" - To experience the kind of life or situation you have long been hoping for

Often appears as...

  • living the american dream
  • dare to live the dream

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Idiomatic

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Positive Connotation

The phrase often implies happiness and fulfillment from achieving personal goals.

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She finally became a pilot and is living the dream.
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Idiomatic Usage

Used metaphorically and should not be taken literally; it's about a feeling of success.

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By traveling the world with his music, he's living the dream.
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Cultural Aspirations

Can reference common cultural goals like wealth or career success.

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She got to Hollywood and is living the American dream.
Visual representation of the word "Live the dream"

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