Idiom idiom
the rest of the world
Meaning
all the other people or places on Earth that you are not currently talking about.
Examples
“I live here, but the rest of the world is very different.”
“While our small town stays quiet, the rest of the world is moving much faster.”
“The local discovery was significant, yet it remained largely unknown to the rest of the world for several decades.”
Last updated April 22, 2026