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too good for this world

idiom
Meaning

Out of this world; of exceptionally high quality; wonderful; marvelous.


Examples
SIMPLE

That homemade cake is too good for this world.

CONTEXTUAL

The kindness she showed to the strangers was so pure, it felt like she was too good for this world.

COMPLEX

His selfless dedication to the cause was so profound that his colleagues often remarked he seemed too good for this world.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    a good deal

    Very much; to a great extent; a lot; lots.

  2. 02

    all good

    It's all good.

  3. 03

    all over the world

    throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.

  4. 04

    best of both worlds

    A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.

  5. 05

    bill of goods

    A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

  6. 06

    but good

    To a high degree; very thoroughly; in a most definite manner.

  7. 07

    come from a good place

    To be motivated by decency, kindness, or good intentions.

  8. 08

    come into the world

    To be born.

Last updated April 17, 2026