
Live the dream
Positive Connotation
The phrase often implies happiness and fulfillment from achieving personal goals.

She finally became a pilot and is living the dream.
Idiomatic Usage
Used metaphorically and should not be taken literally; it's about a feeling of success.

By traveling the world with his music, he's living the dream.
Cultural Aspirations
Can reference common cultural goals like wealth or career success.

She got to Hollywood and is living the American dream.
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