what in the world
what in the world
An exclamation used to emphasize surprise, shock, anger, disgust, etc. Just what in the world is going on here? Aw, what in the world! I just had this fixed, and now there's a dent in it! What in the world! Don't sneak up on me like that!
See also: what, world
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
what in the world
see under on earth.
See also: what, world
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- come into the world
- (all) the world over
- the world over
- to the ends of the world
- for all the world as if (someone or something)
- see the world
- all over the world
- all corners of the world
- on the trot
- the four corners of the world