the world is one's lobster

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Intentional misrendering of the proverb "the world is one's oyster".

Word forms

the world is one's lobster

Etymology

Originally a malapropism spoken by character Arthur Daley in the British TV comedy-drama Minder.

Related words

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