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English Phrase: In and of itself
We are all working for the almighty dollar, yen, baht, ringgit, or whatever currency people use in your country.
The thing is that with money we can buy things to make us happy, but money in and of itself does not buy happiness.
Although you may agree with this statement, you may not understand what the phrase in and of itself means.
Well, it means that something is considered all by itself separate from other facts.
Money alone does not buy happiness.
You can have a lot of money and not be happy.
Money only makes you happy when you spend it to get other things.
Therefore, money in and of itself (having only money) does not make you happy.
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