a world of possibilities
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3.4
- idiom
- Informal
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un mundo de posibilidades
- The iPad (as well as similar devices) brings a whole new world of possibilities to music performance.
- open up a world of possibilities
And yeah, that just opened up a world of possibilities after that.
- And yeah, that just opened up a world of possibilities after that.
- And as you leave this campus behind, you leave with the wind of freedom at your back and a world of possibilities at your feet.
Examples
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Optimism characterized Fox's 2000 campaign: the expectation that the alternation of parties in government would open up a world of possibilities for the country and its citizens.
Academic text (2006) -
Discovery is a powerful addition to recovery and opens up a world of possibilities.
Blog text (28) -
Reading about the scientific basis for this effect opened up a world of possibilities.
Academic text (2010) -
And it opened up for me a whole new world of possibilities.
Fiction book (2001) -
And as you leave this campus behind, you leave with the wind of freedom at your back and a world of possibilities at your feet.
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There's a world of possibilities out there for me.
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You're free of mortgage debt and family obligations, opening up a world of possibilities.
Blog text (5) -
Change can be disruptive for users who are accustomed to a specific tool or application, but it also opens a new world of possibilities.
Academic text (2015) -
"I made it to an elite college because I was intellectually curious and knew that education would open up a world of possibilities for me—would provide me with opportunities and information that my parents had not had.
Academic text (2011) -
Reading about the scientific basis for this effect opened up a world of possibilities.
Synonyms
4
1.7
A large variety of things to choose from
Antonyms
How Many
Surface Forms
Morphology
a + world + of + possibility
The phrase combines 'world' (a realm or large sphere) with 'possibilities' in a directly interpretable way so that a B1 learner who knows those words can infer 'a large range of options or opportunities'. The 'a world of X' construction is a common, cross-linguistic metaphorical pattern meaning 'many/ample X', so the composition is transparently predictable from the parts.
Etymology
A world of possibilities paints a picture of a whole world filled with doors, paths, and things to try, showing many possibilities to choose from. So it means 'a situation with many options or opportunities'.