be worlds/a world away

be a world away

To be very different from something else. This new school is a world away from the old one I taught at. For one, the kids actually listen!See also: away, world

be worlds away

To be very different from something else. This new school is worlds away from the old one I taught at. For one, the kids actually listen!See also: away, world

be ˈworlds/a world away (from something)

be very different (from something): Life in the country today is worlds away from how it was a hundred years ago.See also: away, world