out of this world

Meaning

This expression is used to describe something that is extremely good, beautiful, or impressive. In the context of food, it means the dish is exceptionally delicious, far exceeding normal expectations. It is a highly positive, casual compliment.

Examples

• The chocolate soufflé at that new French bistro is out of this world.

  The chocolate soufflé at that new French bistro is out of this world.

• You have to try her homemade lasagna; it's honestly out of this world.

  You have to try her homemade lasagna; it's honestly out of this world.

• The garlic bread they serve here is out of this world, I could eat it all day.

  The garlic bread they serve here is out of this world, I could eat it all day.

• My grandmother's apple pie is out of this world, especially with vanilla ice cream.

  My grandmother's apple pie is out of this world, especially with vanilla ice cream.

• That seafood soup was out of this world; I need to ask the chef for the recipe.

  That seafood soup was out of this world; I need to ask the chef for the recipe.

Common Mistakes

• ✗ This steak is out of the world.

  ✓ This steak is out of this world.

  The idiom specifically uses 'this world', not 'the world'.

• ✗ The dessert was very out of this world.

  ✓ The dessert was absolutely out of this world.

  'Out of this world' is an extreme adjective phrase, so we use modifiers like 'absolutely' or 'honestly' instead of 'very'.

Related Expressions

Practice

• The truffle fries at that restaurant are ___.

  💡 Extremely delicious, not of this planet.

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  out of this world

• Have you tried her cheesecake? It is seriously ___.

  💡 Phrase meaning extraordinarily good.

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  out of this world