worlds away
Vastly different; incompatible.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Their opinions on the matter are worlds away.”
“Although they grew up in the same house, their interests are worlds away from each other.”
“The quiet life of the countryside is worlds away from the frantic pace of the city, leaving him feeling like a stranger in his own home.”
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all over the world
throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.
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away game
An athletic contest played away from the team's home field.
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away with the fairies
Not all there; slightly crazy.
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bang away
to strike or hit repeatedly
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bear away the bell
To be superior in something.
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beaver away
To work hard at a task.
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best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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blaze away
To fire (firearms) repeatedly.
Last updated August 10, 2026