Phrase guide

not the end of the world

phrase · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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phrase

Meaning 1

(It's of) minor importance, at least not as important as it first seemed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

Examples

  • Don't worry; it's not the end of the world if he doesn't attend.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: ei se maailmaa kaada — it's not the end of the world
  • Finnish: se ei ole maailmanloppu — it's not the end of the world
  • French: ce n'est pas la fin du monde — it's not the end of the world
  • German: das ist nicht das Ende der Welt — it's not the end of the world
  • Spanish: no es el fin del mundo — it's not the end of the world
  • Spanish: hundirse el mundo — it's not the end of the world
  • Swedish: inte hela världen — it's not the end of the world