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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Mima is tactile, intimate and a world away from the sterile e-commerce experience. —

WWD, 11 Dec. 2024 His vision was a world away from that of boosterish executives who see technology enabling a hyperconnected world. —

Chris Stokel-Walker, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024 The prices are hugely competitive and the time and attention spent on you by doctors is a world away from the frantic feel of the U.S. health care system. —

Kathleen Peddicord, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 But the manager was merely highlighting one of football’s truisms: the under-21s scene is a world away from the Premier League, and facing the likes of Son Heung-min in front of 60,000 Tottenham fans. —

Patrick Boyland, The Athletic, 21 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for a world away from

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