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world
noun the worldduring the war in Vietnam, back home, the US, life outside the military US, 1970
idiomworld live/be in a dream worldbe a world apart —see be worlds apartsb is not long for this worldused in order to say that you do not think someone will live for very much longer:Poor old dog - she's not long for this world.The woman in the photograph looked pale and sickly - you could see she was not long for this world.a brave new worldchange/become different used about a new period that is starting after great changes have happened, especially when most people think the changes are good but you do not:Is it possible that kids still enjoy the summer sun and fun in this brave new high-tech world where the computer game is king?Welcome to the brave new world of college football, where new conferences and new TV deals are quickly changing a sport that has long prided itself on tradition and stability.
Note This phrase comes from a line in Shakespeare's play The Tempest. It was also used by Aldous Huxley as the title of a book about a time in the future when everything is controlled using science, and people can make no choices for themselves.
sb is dead to the worldused in order to say that someone is so deeply asleep that they cannot be woken and do not react to anything:Didn't you hear the phone ring? You must have been dead to the world.Jack was fast asleep on the sofa, dead to the world.do sb a/the world of goodspoken to make someone feel much better than they do now:A holiday in the sun would do you the world of good.The award did a world of good for my confidence. It helps to be recognized like that.move/come up in the worldused in order to say that a person or place is more successful, or has more money than they used to:I'm really proud of her. She's really moving up in the world these days, and she deserves it after all the trouble she had in her other job.Robert Gates has come up in the world since the days when he was forced to pay publishers to print his books.opposite come/go down in the world: The Jarvis family had clearly come down in the world since their grandfather built the mansion.for all the world like(also for all the world as if)used in order to emphasize that something looks or seems exactly like something else:They rode off on their motorcycles looking for all the world like the evil bikers from Mad Max.They sat on either side of the table in identical poses, for all the world as if they were twin statues guarding a gate.not (do sth) for the worldold-fashioned used in order to emphasize that you would never do something:I wouldn't hurt you for the world - I love you!She might be terrified, but not for the world would she admit it.have the world at your feetused in order to say that someone is very successful and popular and can get everything that they want from life:The ten-year-old pianist and wonderchild could have the world at his feet, but he's not interested in fame.A guy like him, with the world at his feet - why would he do something stupid like that?have the ___ world at your feetto be greatly admired by a particular group of people and be given many opportunities, because you are very good at doing a job, sport etc:She's been called 'the hottest thing in Hollywood', and, for the moment anyway, she's got the movie world at her feet.When Schmitt graduated from college in 1979 he had the corporate world at his feet, with more than 30 job offers to choose from.in a world of your ownnot noticing what is happening around you because you are thinking about your own feelings, problems, interests etc:Kerry seemed to be living in a world of her own in the weeks before she killed herself.Chris didn't really say anything interesting, and Dad just sat there in a world of his own.mean/be the world to sbused in order to say that someone or something is extremely important to someone:This job means the world to her - she'll be devastated if she doesn't get it.Maud's children are the world to her - she gave up everything for them.on top of the worldextremely happy:What a beautiful baby - you must be on top of the world.One minute I was on top of the world, the next I was in the hospital with doctors telling me I might not live.out of this worldused in order to emphasize that something is very good, large, impressive etc:The demand for Star Trek souvenirs has been out of this world. Our first shipment sold out immediately.My son's friends are at our house constantly, and our food bills are out of this world.put/set the world to rights BrEBrEto talk a lot about how the world should be changed in order to make people's lives better, when you have no power over these changes at all:"I just think that people need to rethink their attitudes to cars." "I agree. Well, we've certainly put the world to rights this evening."His weekly column was used for giving his views of local news and politics, and generally setting the world to rights.set the world on fire(also set the world alight)(or set the Thames, heather etc on fire BrE)to be new, exciting, and surprising, and receive a lot of attentionoften used in the negative:Stone's latest film, although controversial, has not really set the world on fire.Maybe some day this band will produce a song that will set the heather on fire."How's the used car business going?" "Not exactly setting the world alight yet."(it's a) small worldspoken said when you are surprised because you have met someone you know whom it was very unlikely that you would meet, or when you have found out that someone is connected to you in a way that you did not expect:"Guess who we saw as we were driving out of the carpark - Carl!" "Small world, eh?"It's such a small world! I met a friend of a friend at a party in London recently, who taught English in Singapore with one of my friends from high school. think the world of sbto admire, respect, or like someone very much:She was one of our best employees. The customers thought the world of her.I know lots of people think the world of our Mayor, but I don't think he's done all that much for the city.watch the world go byto sit somewhere pleasant and do nothing except watch people living their lives around you:Most of the bars have terraces where you can sip a glass of beer and watch the world go by.He's that old man who spends all his time leaning on his gate, watching the world go by.what is the world coming to?spoken used in order to say that you are surprised and shocked at a situation or action that you do not approve of:$3 for a grapefruit? What is the world coming to?What's the bloody world coming to if the council won't rehouse you even if you have kids?what/why in the world...?(also how, where, who etc in the world...?)spoken used in order to emphasize that you are very surprised by something because it does not seem sensible or normal:What in the world are you wearing on your head?Why in the world would you want to name a dessert 'blood orange' - it sounds disgusting!the world is your oysterused in order to say that someone has lots of chances to do exciting or new things because they are young, rich, successful etc:They haven't decided exactly where they're going yet, but they've rented a car, so the world is their oyster.My father used to tell me that with a good education the world would be my oyster.
Note This idiom comes from a line in Shakespeare's play The Merry Wives of Windsor.
a world of differencea big difference:There's a world of difference between being a great musician and being a great teacher of music.It makes a world of difference to the way the customer reacts if you give them a price that includes sales tax.(sb thinks) the world revolves around him/herspoken used in order to say that someone thinks that they are more important than anyone else, and that everyone should pay attention to them:I'm so glad I don't work with Jake - he thinks the world revolves around him and his flipping TV programme.The world revolves around Florian. He wouldn't notice a romantic relationship going on at the desk next to him.(sb thinks) the world revolves around sth: For me, the world revolves around food - it's my obsession.the ___s of this worldused in order to show that a group of people are all similar in some way, by using one person's name to represent the whole group:Epic Records are best known for the Michael Jacksons and George Michaels of this world, but they support a number of unknown artists as well.We all have to deal with the Frederick Smiths of this world - try not to let him upset you.
See:
  • (all) the world over
  • (one's) whole world came crashing down around (one)
  • (one's) whole world was turned upside down
  • a brave new world
  • a man of the world
  • a man/woman of the world
  • a window on the world
  • a world of
  • a world of (something)
  • a world of difference
  • a world of good
  • a/the world of difference
  • all corners of the world
  • all over the earth
  • all over the place
  • all the difference in the world
  • all the time in the world
  • all the world's a stage
  • armpit of the world
  • at odds with the world
  • be (not) the end of the world
  • be (sitting) on top of the world
  • be a world away
  • be at peace with the world
  • be dead to the world
  • be in a dream world
  • be in a world of (one's) own
  • be in another world
  • be lost to the world
  • be not long for this world
  • be out of this world
  • be poles/worlds apart
  • be the armpit of the world
  • be the world to (one)
  • be worlds away
  • be worlds/a world away
  • be, live, etc. in a world of your own
  • be/mean the world to somebody
  • best of all possible worlds, the
  • best of all worlds
  • best of both possible worlds
  • best of both worlds
  • best of both worlds, the
  • bless the world with (one's) heels
  • brave new world
  • brave new world, a
  • bring (someone) into the world
  • bring into the world
  • carry the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
  • carry the weight of the world on shoulders
  • carry the weight of the world on your shoulders
  • carry the world before (one)
  • carry the world before you
  • citizen of the world
  • come down in the world
  • come into the world
  • come up
  • come up in the world
  • come/go down/up in the world
  • cut off from the (outside) world
  • dead to the world
  • depart from this world
  • detached from the (outside) world
  • distant corner of the world
  • do (one) a power of good
  • do (one) a/the world of good
  • do somebody/something a power/world of good
  • end of the world
  • end of the world, it's not/wouldn't be the
  • feel on top of the world
  • first world problem
  • for all (the world) to see
  • for all the world
  • for all the world as if (someone or something)
  • for all the world as if/though...
  • for all the world as though (someone or something)
  • for anything (in the world)
  • from all corners of the world
  • from all four corners of the world
  • get into a world of (one's) own
  • get on
  • get on in the world
  • go down in the world
  • go to the world
  • go up in the world
  • God's gift to the world
  • God's in his heaven; all's right with the world
  • goodbye, cruel world
  • Half the world knows not how the other half lives
  • has the world by the tail
  • have the cares of the world on (one's) shoulders
  • have the weight of the world on (one's) shoulders
  • have the world at (one's) feet
  • have the world at your feet
  • have the world by the tail
  • have the world on a string
  • How's the world (been) treating you?
  • How's the world treating you?
  • in (one's) own (little) world
  • in a perfect world
  • in a world of (one's) own
  • in a world of own
  • in an ideal world
  • in an ideal/a perfect world
  • in one's own world
  • in the world
  • it takes all kinds (to make a world)
  • it's a small world
  • laugh and the (whole) world laughs with you(; weep and you weep alone)
  • laugh and the world laughs with you
  • Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone
  • live in a world of (one's) own
  • look for all the world like
  • look for all the world like (someone or something)
  • love makes the world go round
  • make (one's) way in (something)
  • make a world of difference
  • make all the difference (in the world)
  • make the world go round
  • make way in the world
  • man of the world
  • man of the world, a
  • mean the world to (someone)
  • move up
  • move up in the world
  • next world
  • not be long for this world
  • not be the end of the world
  • not for anything (in the world)
  • not for the world
  • not have a care in the world
  • not long for this world
  • not miss (something) for the world
  • not miss for the world
  • not set the world on fire
  • not the end of the world
  • not/never set the world on fire
  • on earth
  • on top of the world
  • on top of the world, to be
  • one half of the world does not know how the other half lives
  • out of this world
  • promise (one) the moon
  • promise (one) the world
  • promise the moon/earth/world
  • rise (up) in the world
  • see the world
  • set the world alight
  • set the world on fire
  • tell the (whole) world
  • tell the whole world
  • tell the world
  • the (someone) of this world
  • the best of both worlds
  • the best of both/all worlds
  • the bottom drops out of (one's) world
  • the bottom drops/falls out of somebody's world
  • the bottom falls out of (one's) world
  • the bottom falls out of your world
  • the eighth wonder of the world
  • the end of the world
  • the end of the world as we know it
  • the four corners of the world
  • the hand that rocks the cradle (rules the world)
  • The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world
  • the leader of the free world
  • the next world
  • the outside world
  • the way of the world
  • the weight of the world
  • the whole wide world
  • the world and his wife
  • the world is (one's) oyster
  • the world is one’s oyster
  • The world is oyster
  • the world is your oyster
  • the world over
  • the world owes you a living
  • the world, the flesh, and the devil
  • the world's smallest violin
  • the worst of both worlds
  • the worst of both/all worlds
  • the... of this world
  • think a lot of
  • think the world of
  • think the world of (someone or something)
  • think the world of somebody/something
  • think the world of someone
  • think the world owes (one) a living
  • third world
  • to the ends of the world
  • Today here, tomorrow the world
  • war to end all wars
  • watch the world go by
  • what in the world
  • what is the world coming to?
  • What's the world coming to?
  • Where in the world...?
  • Where in the world?
  • whole wide world
  • window on the world
  • with the best will in the world
  • without a care in the world
  • woman of the world
  • world at (one's) feet
  • world class
  • world is my oyster, the
  • world is one's oyster, the
  • world of good, a
  • world shattering
  • world without end
  • world-beater
  • world-class
  • worlds apart
  • worlds away
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