both · determiner /boʊθ/Full view
both
A1 used to talk about two people or things
Dictionary examples:

Both my parents are teachers.

We both had our hair cut today.

Both men and women have complained about the advertisement.

Both Mike and Jim are redheads/Mike and Jim are both redheads.

Are both of us invited, or just you?

The problem with both of these proposals is that they are so impractical.

I loved them both/I loved both of them.

They have two grown children, both of whom live in California.

I think it's important to listen to both sides of the argument.

Learner example:

I like both pop and jazz. (Key English Test; A2; Chinese)

(have) the best of both worlds
C1 to have the advantages of two different situations
Dictionary example:

Living in the country and working in the city you have the best of both worlds.

Learner example:

Only those that can afford to live in the suburban areas can combine the best of both worlds and they tend to be rather affluent. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Greek)

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