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sweet life

[/swiːt laɪf/]
nounpl: sweet lives
vida doce
1. A life of comfort, pleasure, and enjoyment; a carefree existence with minimal worries or hardships
After winning the lottery, he finally lived the sweet life he always dreamed of.
Depois de ganhar na loteria, ele finalmente viveu a vida doce que sempre sonhou.
2. A state of ease and contentment, often associated with luxury, leisure, and satisfaction
Retirement is her sweet life now, spending days at the beach.
A aposentadoria é sua vida doce agora, passando os dias na praia.
NYC Slang
livin' large, the good life, easy street
Synonyms
good lifeeasy lifelife of leisurelife of comfortparadisebliss
Antonyms
hard lifestrugglemiserysufferingdifficult life

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
vida doce
Most common translation; also used as 'a boa vida'
Rio de Janeiro
a boa vida
Colloquial preference; emphasizes enjoying life
São Paulo
vida doce / a boa vida
Both forms equally used in urban context
Portugal
a vida doce
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

living the dream
on easy street
living high on the hog
la dolce vita
living the life of Riley
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