out of this world

Idioms and Phrases

Extraordinary, superb, as in Her carrot cake is out of this world . This colloquial term refers to something too good for this world. [Early 1900s]

Example Sentences

But the two presenting together, as they did here at the 2008 Emmy Awards, is an out-of-this-world combination.

From The Daily Beast

A Texas-based company called Celestis arranged for the out-of-this-world memorial.

From The Daily Beast

Los Angeles-based mixologist Jason Robey crafts an out-of-this-world libation to enjoy with this weekend's sci-flick 'Super 8'.

From The Daily Beast

Gotch had seduced him by describing his mission as an "out-of-this-world opportunity."

From Project Gutenberg

Behind the partition I expected to see out-of-this-world scientific equipment stacked to the ceiling.

From Project Gutenberg