be a world away
be a world away
To be very different from something else. This new school is a world away from the old one I taught at. For one, the kids actually listen!
See also: away, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
be ˈworlds/a world away (from something)
be very different (from something): Life in the country today is worlds away from how it was a hundred years ago.See also: away, world
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- be worlds/a world away
- be worlds away
- come away with
- come away with (one)
- come away
- draw away
- be light years away from
- do away with
- do away with (someone, something, or oneself)
- drag away