what in the world

Idioms  

1. see under on earth.

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Example Sentences

“What in the world have we gotten ourselves into?” she whispered as the security officers climbed out of the boat to flank us on either side.

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I flew to the storeroom and got the sack, wondering what in the world Grandpa was going to do.

From Literature

I heard the back door slam, and Mama came running; wanting to know what in the world was going on.

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As Grandpa walked up, I said, “Grandpa, what in the world is that thing?”

From Literature

In a quavering voice, I whispered to Rowdy, “What in the world was that? It couldn’t have been a monkey. Monkeys are little bitty things. Whatever made that racket must have been as big as a barn.”

From Literature