It's a small world.
Unexpected encounters with familiar people.
It's a small world" is exclaimed when unexpected encounters with familiar faces occur in surprising locations. This idiom points to the surprising and often coincidental connections we find in a large world, making it feel smaller and more intertwined than we might otherwise think.
Example Sentences
It's a small world after all.
It’s amazing how connected people are, even in large places.
I bumped into an old friend in Paris, it's a small world!
Bumping into an old friend in Paris highlighted how connected the world can be.
Imagine meeting my cousin there - it really is a small world.
Meeting a cousin by chance demonstrated how unexpectedly connected everyone is.
