in a world of own



*in a world of one's own

Fig. aloof; detached; self-centered. (*Typically: be ~; get [into] ~; live ~.) John lives in a world of his own. He has very few friends. Mary walks around in a world of her own, but she's very intelligent.
See also: of, own, world

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Melpomeni-Greek
Akibaah-KEE-vahHebrew
Linnaeali-NAY-əEnglish (Rare)
RubenRUY-bən (Dutch)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Armenian, Biblical Latin
Philemonfi-LEE-mən (English), fie-LEE-mən (English)Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek
Basileios-Ancient Greek