the best/worst of both worlds
- the best/worst of both worlds
the best/worst of both worlds
◇ When you have the best of both worlds, you have all the advantages of two different situations and none of the disadvantages.
I have the best of both worlds–a wonderful family and a great job.
When you have the worst of both worlds, you have all the disadvantages of two different situations and none of the advantages.
Living in the suburbs is the worst of both worlds–there's neither the excitement of the city nor the quiet of the country.
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