for all the world

1. In all respects, precisely, as in She looked for all the world like Greta Garbo . [Late 1300s]

2. Also, not for the world . Not for anything, not at any price. For example, I wouldn't give up chocolate for all the world , or Not for the world would I reveal your secret . This hyperbolic expression is generally part of a negative statement. [First half of 1800s] For a synonym, see not for love or money .

Example Sentences

The whole enterprise was like Pyongyang on the Potomac, televised live for all the world to see.

From Salon

The hype was deafening, it seemed for all the world that Gomes' script was written.

From BBC

It's an ugly, depressing spectacle for all the world to see, but America has no one to blame but itself.

From Salon

The trap was set and sprung for all the world to see.

From Salon

Not only that, Russia looked for all the world like it was the one calling the shots.

From BBC