- In all respects; precisely. 2. Not for anything; not at any price.
Examples:
- She looked for all the world like Greta Garbo.
- I wouldn't give up chocolate for all the world.
Origin: Late 1300s (def. 1); First half of 1800s (def. 2)
Examples:
Origin: Late 1300s (def. 1); First half of 1800s (def. 2)