be on top of the world no caber en sí de alegría/gozo After winning the tournament he was on top of the world.
be worlds/a world away (from something) no poderse comparar (con algo) This place is a world away from the violence in that country.
be worlds apart ser polos opuestos Their styles may be worlds apart, but not their global vision. ^ My two sisters are worlds apart.
it's a small world el mundo es un pañuelo Last summer, on a visit to London with my family, I bumped into one of my teachers. It's a small world!
not be the end of the world no ser para tanto, que no se acaba el mundo por algo She was very upset after failing the exam but, in my opinion, it's not the end of the world.
not/never set the world on fire (informal) no ser para tirar cohetes No way that kind of performance will ever set the world on fire. ^ His movie won't set the world on fire.
promise somebody the earth/world (informal) prometerle a alguien el oro y el moro This guy promised her the world. A month later, he dumped her.
see the world ver mundo, viajar My father always had ambitions to see the world.
something is out of this world (informal) algo es una maravilla The latest technology developed is truly out of this world.
the world is your oyster ¡a comerte el mundo! In those days he was young and the world was his oyster. ^ You're rich now; do as you please, the world is your oyster!
