a world away from
idiom
: completely different from (something)
This small village is a world away from the hustle and bustle of the city.
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Perched on a hill just 10 minutes from Samui International Airport, the luxurious resort is within arm’s reach of the island’s top attractions yet a world away from the racket.
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The marble office building near Capitol Hill is a world away from Tom Atkinson's home above the Arctic Circle in Alaska.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special.
—New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Conveniently placed less than a 15-minute drive from Iowa State University and downtown Ames, the home’s rural setting appears a world away from any major metropolis, part of the immediate appeal for the right type of buyer.
—Richard Lane, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 3 Apr. 2025
Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The marble office building near Capitol Hill is a world away from Tom Atkinson's home above the Arctic Circle in Alaska.
—Michael Copley, NPR, 1 Apr. 2025
That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special.
—New Atlas, 16 Mar. 2025
Conveniently placed less than a 15-minute drive from Iowa State University and downtown Ames, the home’s rural setting appears a world away from any major metropolis, part of the immediate appeal for the right type of buyer.
—Richard Lane, USA TODAY, 24 Feb. 2025
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“A world away from.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20world%20away%20from. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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