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Meaning of it's a small world | Babel Free

Phrase CEFR C2

Definitions

Used to express surprise at meeting an acquaintance or discovering a personal connection in a distant place or an unexpected context.

Equivalents

Deutsch die Welt ist ein Dorf die Welt ist klein wie klein die Welt ist
Español el mundo es un pañuelo
Français le monde est petit
Italiano com'è piccolo il mondo come è piccolo il mondo il mondo è piccolo
日本語 世界は狭い 世間は広い様で狭い 世間は狭い
Português o mundo é pequeno
Tagalog ang liit ng mundo

Examples

““I have⟳ met my young photographer,” said De Stancy, cheerily. “What a small world it is, as every busybody truly observes! I am wishing he could take⟳ some views for us as we go on; but you have⟳ no apparatus with you, I suppose⟳, Mr. Dare?””

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

it's a tough job, but someone's got to do it it's all Chinese to me it's all fun and games until someone loses an eye it's all g it's all go it's all good

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