end of the world
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Don't worry, failing this test is not the end of the world.”
“She missed her bus, but she realized it was not the end of the world and just waited for the next one.”
“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.”
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all ends up
Completely; totally.
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all over the world
throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.
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arse end of nowhere
A very remote place.
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best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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big end of town
The top end of town.
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bitter end
The end of a long and difficult process.
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burn the candle at both ends
To work hard night and day; to sleep late and wake up early; to overwork or overexert oneself.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026