not in Kansas anymore: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    United States (origin)widespreadinformalidiomaticcolloquialhumorous
    • Used to indicate that one is in an unfamiliar, different, or unusual environment; often implies that ordinary expectations or rules no longer apply and that the situation may be strange, surprising, or risky.

    Examples

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    • When Sarah moved to New York, she realized she was not in Kansas anymore; the city was overwhelming.

      When Sarah moved to New York, she understood she was in a very different and unfamiliar environment; the city was overwhelming.

    • After landing in Tokyo, Mark said, 'I’m definitely not in Kansas anymore,' as the culture was so different.

      After arriving in Tokyo, Mark said, 'I am definitely in a very different and unfamiliar place,' because the culture was very different.

    • The moment they entered the haunted house, it was clear they were not in Kansas anymore.

      The moment they entered the haunted house, it was obvious they were in a strange and unusual environment.

  • 2.

    United Statesneutralliteral
    • Literally, not located in the U.S. state of Kansas.

    Examples

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    • We drove through Missouri and finally were not in Kansas anymore, crossing the state line.

      We drove through Missouri and then literally were outside Kansas, crossing the border.

    • The GPS showed we were not in Kansas anymore once we crossed into Oklahoma.

      The GPS indicated we were no longer in Kansas after crossing into Oklahoma.

    • After the long journey, they realized they were not in Kansas anymore, standing in Colorado.

      After the long trip, they understood they were literally outside Kansas, now in Colorado.

    • Not in Kansas anymore means we have left the state and entered a new one.

      Not in Kansas anymore literally means that we have left Kansas and are now in a different state.

Examples:

  • EN: Toto I have a feeling were not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Totó tengo la sensación de que ya no estamos en Kansas.
  • EN: We're not in Kansas anymore, Toto.
    ES: Ya no estamos en Kansas, Totó.
    ES: Ya no estamos en Kansas, Toto.
  • EN: Well, we're not in Kansas anymore, buddy.
    ES: Bueno, ya no estamos en Kansas, amigo.
  • EN: Well, we're not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Bueno Ben
    ES: Bueno, ya no estamos en Kansas.
  • EN: - You're not in Kansas anymore, are you?
    ES: - Bueno, Kansas es un lugar bonito.
  • EN: Toto, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Toto, tengo el presentimiento de que no estamos en Kansas.
  • EN: Like the man said, we're not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Como dijo el hombre, ya no estamos en Kansas.
  • EN: See, I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Tengo la sensación de que ya no estamos en Kansas.
  • EN: He's not in Kansas anymore!
    ES: Que el ya no está en Kansas!
  • EN: I have a feeling we're not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Creo que ya no estamos en Kansas.
  • EN: I guess we're not in Kansas anymore, eh, Toto?
    ES: Supongo que ya no estamos en Kansas, ¿verdad, Toto?
  • EN: "We're not in Kansas anymore."
    ES: "Ya no estamos en Kansas".
  • EN: Yeah, well you're not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: - Bueno, ya no estás en Kansas.
  • EN: Not exactly 'Toto, we're not in Kansas anymore'... but it's still uncomfortable... especially when you're just gotten your hair to behave.
    ES: No es como "Toto, ya no estamos en Kansas..." pero sigue siendo incómodo... sobre todo cuando acabas de conseguir domar a tu pelo.
  • EN: We are not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Ya no estamos en Kansas.
  • EN: Toto I have a feeling were not in Kansas anymore.
    ES: Totó tengo la sensación de que ya no estamos en Kansas.

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