Meanings
- informalsarcasticSynonym of one should be so lucky (“it is highly doubtful”).
I went over and kissed her. "Grandma, when I move out will you come live with me?" "I should live so long." That is so my grandma.
2013, Ellen Levine, In Trouble, page 1391 more example
"I invest here. But when this planet is fully industrialized, I'll get a quarter of their industrial production. Power generators, warp units, computer systems—everything, fur-head, for the rest of my life." "You should live so long," Offenhouse said quietly, and sipped his drink.
1994, W. R. Thompson, Star Trek: The Next Generation: Debtor's PlanetSynonyms: one should be so lucky
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseSynonym of one should be so lucky (“it is highly doubtful”).
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