worlds apart

idiom

: completely different
Your ideas and mine are worlds apart.
Their living conditions were worlds apart.

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The Delicious Darkness of Squid Game Food Tie-Ins Fast food, jerky, and whisky may seem worlds apart from the deadly stakes of Squid Game, but these tie-ins have tapped into the show's global resonance. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025 Liverpool’s new manager has openly acknowledged that his playing style is not worlds apart from his predecessor, Jurgen Klopp, which has made the transition from one to the other far smoother. Mark Carey, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024 Born in the city often hailed as the seat of Italian goldsmithing, Roberto Coin stepped on a career path that initially seemed worlds apart from jewelry design. Fairchild Studio, WWD, 7 Dec. 2024 Thinking Comfort Equals Engagement: Comfort and motivation are worlds apart. Ryan Farsai, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for worlds apart 

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“Worlds apart.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/worlds%20apart. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

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