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Explaining "The best things in life are free"
Reviewed and edited by 
Anwar Kareem 07/10/2024, 00:45
Anwar Kareem 07/10/2024, 00:45English.me team member
What does it mean?
The phrase "The best things in life are free" suggests that the most valuable things in life, such as love, friendship, happiness, and health, cannot be bought with money and are available to everyone regardless of wealth.
Tone
Optimistic and reassuring
Origin
The phrase's exact origin is unclear, but it was popularized by a song called "The Best Things in Life Are Free," written by Buddy DeSylva, Lew Brown, and Ray Henderson, and published in 1927.
Examples of usage
- Despite having little money, she realized that the best things in life are free when her friends threw her a surprise birthday party.
- Strolling through the park and enjoying the sunset reminded him that the best things in life are free.
- She didn't have much, but she always believed that the best things in life are free and cherished her close relationships.
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