too good for this world

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Meaning: Too morally good or pure for the sinful mortal world.1733,Lewis Theobald, ed.,The Works of Shakespeare: in Seven Volumes, Dedication, pageA3.It might be a childish Superstition, perhaps, to imagine hertoo good for this World, but we feel to our Concern, that what made her revered on Earth, qualified her too early for a Saint in Heaven.; (idiomatic)Out of this world; ofexceptionallyhigh quality;wonderful;marvelous.2016,Alexandra Petri,ComPost • Opinion(satire),The Washington Post.Obama:Merrick Garlandis a beautifulcinnamon roll,too good for this world, too pure

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