it's a small world

Idioms & Phrases

it's a small world

One encounters the same people, events or situations in unexpected places. For example, I never thought I'd run into Samantha at a ball gameit's a small world. [c. 1900]

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
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