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Contraposition Posted 14 years ago
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have never had it so good?

What does 'have never had it so good' mean?

Members of Western Civilization have never had it so good.

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Context: Members of Western Civilization have never had it so good. We are living in an age of affordable technology that has produced great comforts and entertainments. It means that members of the Western Civilization are living a life of comfort like they had never done before.

  • Context: Members of Western Civilization have never had it so good.
  • We are living in an age of affordable technology that has produced great comforts and entertainments.
  • It means that members of the Western Civilization are living a life of comfort like they had never done before.
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Context:
Members of Western Civilization have never had it so good. We are living in an age of affordable technology that has produced great comforts and entertainments.

It means that members of the Western Civilization are living a life of comfort like they had never done before.


Prajwal
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Does that correspond to this?

have it


2— used to describe a person's condition or situation ? He's had it pretty tough since his wife died. [=his life has been difficult since his wife died] ? You've never had it so good (as you have it now)! ? We have it pretty good right now.— also have got ? We've got it pretty good right
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Yes, it fits a personal context as well.

It means that this is the best time for you in all your life. - You have friends, a comfortable place to live, no major problems, etc.
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IMHO, it means that people living in the United States and Europe (along with Canada and Australia) are enjoying things that their parents (and certainly) their grandfathers could never have dreamed of.

1. Tremendous advances in medicine. Today we are suffering less than people did as late as 10 years ago. (I can only guess at how much suffering will be further reduced in the coming year
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James MYes, Contraposition, some people have never had it so good.
Good points!

I just hope that the trend continues; that committed gay couples will have the benefits of traditional couples, that there will be a social safety net for the most disadvantaged among us, that the rich will recognize and bear their fair share of the costs of freedom and de

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