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the rest of the world

idiom
Meaning

all the other people or places on Earth that you are not currently talking about.


Examples
SIMPLE

I live here, but the rest of the world is very different.

CONTEXTUAL

While our small town stays quiet, the rest of the world is moving much faster.

COMPLEX

The local discovery was significant, yet it remained largely unknown to the rest of the world for several decades.

Last updated April 22, 2026