Idiom – It’s a small world.

It’s a small world – Idiom of the day

Meaning:

said to show your surprise that people or events in different places are connected.

History:

If we were to track the origin of this idiom, there’s none but it has been a part of Spanish-speaking countries for hundreds of years. In Spanish, it is said as ‘El mundo es un panuelo’

Example:

1. My kindergarten teacher is your mother. What a small world!
2. I found my watch at the antique shop in Chennai. Small world, isn’t it?
3. I had absolutely no contact with them since high school and then I bumped into him yesterday at the mall. It’s a small world!
4. I feel extremely glad to have met you here. It’s a small world.
5. I can’t believe I met you in London and not India though we both are from there. It’s a small world.

Scenario 1:

Sam: Wait! How do you know her?

Farzana: She’s my cousin. How do you know her?

Sam: She’s my best friend. Wow. What a small world!

Scenario 2:

Anita: I am surprised! So, does this mean we were in the same class in middle school?

Nita: Yes, I just saw the class picture yesterday. Small world, isn’t it?