for all the world

1. 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 .

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