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Catttt Posted 9 years ago
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the world fall away as you solve a problem

Does "Feeling the world fall away as you solve a problem" mean "you feel the problem that you solve will change the whole world"?

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I had that same passion for my work when I was your age. Feeling the world fall away as you solve a problem, the knowledge that you're doing what you're meant to do...
  

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red apple Does "Feeling the world fall away as you solve a problem" mean "you feel the problem that you solve will change the whole world"? No. It means "feeling a great sense of relief".

— CalifJim

  • red apple Does "Feeling the world fall away as you solve a problem" mean "you feel the problem that you solve will change the whole world"?
  • No.
  • It means "feeling a great sense of relief".
  • It comes from the idiom "to have the whole world on your shoulders", which means having a lot of problems or one very big problem.
  • Once the weight on your shoulders is removed, you feel relieved of your burden.
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red appleDoes "Feeling the world fall away as you solve a problem" mean "you feel the problem that you solve will change the whole world"?
No. It means "feeling a great sense of relief".

It comes from the idiom "to have the whole world on your shoulders", which means having a lot of problems or one very big problem. Once the weight on your shoulders
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