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best of both worlds

best of both worlds noun: a combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

Noun

best of both worlds (uncountable)

  1. (idiomatic, singular, singular-only) A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
    • That movie was both hilarious and touching; it was the best of both worlds.

Antonyms of best of both worlds

Questions about best of both worlds

What does best of both worlds mean?
Best of both worlds means a combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
What part of speech is best of both worlds?
Best of both worlds is a noun.

Words near best of both worlds in the dictionary

  1. best maids
  2. best man
  3. best men
  4. best natured
  5. best of
  6. best of both worlds
  7. best of breed
  8. best of British
  9. best of British luck
  10. best of luck
  11. best of the best

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