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end of the world

idiom
Meaning

Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.


Examples
SIMPLE

Don't worry, failing this test is not the end of the world.

CONTEXTUAL

She missed her bus, but she realized it was not the end of the world and just waited for the next one.

COMPLEX

While the sudden loss of his job felt like the end of the world, he eventually discovered that it was the catalyst for a much more fulfilling career path.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    all over the world

    throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.

  2. 02

    arse end of nowhere

    A very remote place.

  3. 03

    big end of town

    The top end of town.

  4. 04

    bitter end

    The end of a long and difficult process.

  5. 05

    business end

    The part of an object (chiefly a tool or weapon) that is physically used for its operation, rather than some other part such as the part by which it is held.

  6. 06

    come into the world

    To be born.

  7. 07

    come to a sticky end

    To die unpleasantly due to one's actions.

  8. 08

    come to an end

    To stop; to cease; to no longer continue.

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