in a world of one's own Idiom

in a world of one's own

Idiom(s): in a world of one's own

Theme: ALOOF

own aloof; detached; self-centered.
• John lives in a world of his own. He has very few friends.
• Mary walks around in a world of her own, but she's very intelligent.
• When she's thinking, she drifts into a world of her own.

in a world of one's own|in a world by oneself|worl

1. In the place where you belong; in your own personal surroundings; apart from other people. They are in a little world of their own in their house on the mountain. 2a. In deep thought or concentration. Mary is in a world of her own when she is playing the piano.
Compare: LOSE ONESELF. 2b. slang Not caring about or connected with other people in thoughts or actions.

Usually used sarcastically. That boy is in a world all by himself. He never knows what is happening around him.

in a apple of one's own

Idiom(s): in a apple of one's own

Theme: ALOOF

own aloof; detached; self-centered.
• John lives in a apple of his own. He has actual few friends.
• Mary walks about in a apple of her own, but she's actual intelligent.
• Back she's thinking, she drifts into a apple of her own.

in a apple of one's own|in a apple by oneself|worl

1. In the abode area you belong; in your own claimed surroundings; afar from added people. They are in a little apple of their own in their abode on the mountain. 2a. In abysmal anticipation or concentration. Mary is in a apple of her own back she is arena the piano.
Compare: LOSE ONESELF. 2b. slang Not caring about or affiliated with added bodies in thoughts or actions.

Usually acclimated sarcastically. That boy is in a apple all by himself. He never knows what is accident about him.

in a apple of (one's) own

Consumed by one's thoughts, imagination, etc., to such a amount that one is blind of or aloof to one's ambience and/or the alfresco apple in general. It's no use aggravating to allocution to Helen about article like this—she's consistently in a apple of her own.Learn more: of, own, world

*in a apple of one's own

Fig. aloof; detached; self-centered. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~; alive ~.) John lives in a apple of his own. He has actual few friends. Mary walks about in a apple of her own, but she's actual intelligent.Learn more: of, own, world

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in a world of one's own Idiom