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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That 84,000 wobbles per minute maglev motor is a world away from whatever hamster wheel drives my $30 supermarket special.
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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
Throughout the entire episode, Hilaria speaks English in an American accent with some ever-so-slight inflections, a voice that sounds a world away from the viral clips of her from 2020 and earlier.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Hill’s life and career reside in Miami now, a world away from Kansas City and what must feel even farther from the spectacle of a Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
—Kansas City Star, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Feb. 2025
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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
Throughout the entire episode, Hilaria speaks English in an American accent with some ever-so-slight inflections, a voice that sounds a world away from the viral clips of her from 2020 and earlier.
—Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
Hill’s life and career reside in Miami now, a world away from Kansas City and what must feel even farther from the spectacle of a Super Bowl week in New Orleans.
—Kansas City Star, Orlando Sentinel, 6 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 30 Mar. 2025.
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