Hey everyone!

I have another English tip for you today! The

phrase is “what in the world”

The phrase is used as an emphasis in questions - especially to express astonishment or disbelief
Example:
”What in the world” was he thinking driving all that way on a flat tire?

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Comments

Eri

Flat tire is a new word for me. It was good to know it.

2019.08.17 09:12
朵朵

Drink more hot water

2019.08.10 17:01
朵朵

what's the matter with you? the voice sounds like hoarse…

2019.08.10 17:00
yessy

Great!!! Thanks

2019.08.09 11:39
June

@Ben oh，get it！thanks😊

2019.08.09 11:16
pingping

It's very helpful.

2019.08.09 11:05
Ponny

What in the world, there's such an excellent teacher on hellotalk sharing English tips. Well done!💪

2019.08.09 11:05
Ben

@June although I am no linguist I would say in certain circumstances it could be used interchangeably but it probably used more often within a question

2019.08.09 11:00
June

“what in the world”is the same meaning to“oh，man！or oh my God”？

2019.08.09 10:55
Nina

What in the world is you always teach us useful English phrases;)

2019.08.09 10:55
Maria Brown

Thank you!

2019.08.09 10:50
Joy

Thx and it’s helpful

2019.08.09 10:47