life is like a box of chocolates

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Meaning · English

Life is full of surprises; you never know what will happen next.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Cuộc sống đầy rẫy những bất ngờ, không biết điều gì sẽ xảy ra tiếp theo

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Where it’s used: Used American English
Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “life is like a box of chocolates” mean?

Life is full of surprises; you never know what will happen next.

Is “life is like a box of chocolates” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.