best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
That movie was both hilarious and touching; it was the best of both worlds.
worlds
UK /wɝldz/ US /wɝldz/
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adv
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To a great extent; much; far.
The show understands that implied nudity is worlds funnier than actual nudity, and goes to delightful lengths to keep Marge and Homer’s unmentionables out of view.
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A surname.
Collocations
5ADJ.
actual, all, different, fathomless, funnier, implied, infinite, live
She discovered that the actual worlds depicted in those fantasy novels were surprisingly consistent with each other.
VERB + WORLDS
come, depict, dream, guess, hidden, opens
The novel opens worlds of imagination that I had never experienced before.
WORLDS + NOUN
letter, life, moons
She received a letter from her pen pal on the other side of the worlds.
PREP.
about, from, from, in, in, on, than, throughout
She read books about worlds filled with magic and adventure every night before bed.
ADV.
again, apart, gaily
The two friends drifted apart worlds away from everything they once knew together.
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worlds apart
Vastly different.
In terms of technology, today's media and that of the 19th century are worlds apart, but they still serve the same purpose.
worst of both worlds
A solution or scenario which combines the disadvantages of two opposed prior solutions, often having been intended to combine their benefits instead.
The Worst of Both Worlds: Violating Rights without Gaining Security
worlds away
Vastly different; incompatible.
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The show understands that implied nudity is worlds funnier than actual nudity, and goes to delightful lengths to keep Marge and Homer’s unmentionables out of view.
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Is there life on other worlds?
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I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.
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Now I am become death, the destroyer of worlds.
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I really like this book but I guess it is worlds apart from what the real situation is.
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Language opens worlds.
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In some senses, worlds is marked as figuratively. Watch for register when choosing this word.
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