the best things in life are free
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Meaning · English
Valuable experiences and things can be obtained without cost
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Những trải nghiệm và thứ quý giá có thể có được mà không tốn kém
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Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, 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 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “the best things in life are free” mean?
Valuable experiences and things can be obtained without cost
Is “the best things in life are free” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.