The best of both worlds In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "the best of both worlds", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Tommy Tran

2020-12-15 11:12

Meaning of The best of both worlds

Synonyms:

Best of all possible worlds , best of all worlds

The best of both worlds phrase

A situation where you can enjoy the advantages of two different things and none of the disadvantages

I live in the country but it's only an hour to get to the city, so I have the best of both worlds.

An agreement like this can be the best of both worlds.

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Be fortunate that

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On the pig's back

Well off or in luck.

Origin of The best of both worlds

The phrase refers to two worlds - life & the afterlife (Image Source: Freepik)

The precise origin of the expression is uncertain, but it has a religious belief which refers to two worlds, that is life and the afterlife. These are contrasting ideas and to have the best in both worlds meant that the person in question is truly successful. This phrase became popular in the mid and late 1900s.