worlds apart

idiom

: completely different

Your ideas and mine are worlds apart.

Their living conditions were worlds apart.

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With Jimmy Buffett the effusive showman and James Taylor the introspective loner, the two ostensibly seemed worlds apart. —

Jodi Guglielmi, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2024 But, culturally, the buzzing city and sleepy ski resort seem worlds apart—which is exactly why we were stoked to host our 2025 snowboard test between the two. —

Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024 More:Democrats are worlds apart from the GOP on climate change. —

Caitlin Looby, Journal Sentinel, 1 Oct. 2024 Filmed in the mockumentary format, the cringe comedy follows workers at a paper company led by buffoonish boss David Brent (Gervais), whose self-awareness is worlds apart from how his employees perceive him. —

Kevin Jacobsen, EW.com, 27 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for worlds apart