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Must be nice
Response to hearing about someone's privileges
Literal Meaning
Must → To be obliged to; to have to Be → To exist; to occur Nice → Pleasant; agreeable; satisfactory
Actual Meaning
Expression of envy or resentment about someone else's good fortune
Examples in Context

Friend: 'I work from home daily.' You: 'Must be nice.' (Translation: I'm jealous)

Helpful Tips
  • 1Often expresses envy
  • 2Can sound passive-aggressive
  • 3May indicate feeling left out
Phrase Thesaurus
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lucky you
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must be great
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