place to be
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Meaning · English
The most desirable or popular location
Literally: a location
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
America is a lovely place to be, if you are here to earn money.Sống ở Mỹ rất thích nếu là ở đây để kiếm tiền.
Tatoeba sentence #1338 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “place to be” mean?
The most desirable or popular location Literally: a location
Is “place to be” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.