Idiom
end of the world
Meaning
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Examples
“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.”
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.”
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