as good as it gets

idiom

informal
1
used to say that nothing better is possible or available
It's not a great restaurant, but in this part of the city, it's as good as it gets.
2
used to say that something is very good and cannot be improved
There's nothing I enjoy more than spending time at home with my family. That's as good as it gets.

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“As good as it gets.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/as%20good%20as%20it%20gets. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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