for all the world

• Expression idiomatique utilisée pour souligner qu'une personne ou une chose ressemble exactement à une autre, ou signifiant « par tous les moyens possibles » ou « pour toutes les raisons ».

An idiomatic expression used to emphasize that someone or something looks exactly like another person or thing, or to mean 'in every way possible' or 'for any reason'.

1. B2informal

   Used to emphasize that someone or something looks or behaves exactly like another person or thing.

   exactement comme

   • She looked for all the world like a movie star.
   • The puppy acted for all the world as if it owned the house.
   • He sounded for all the world like his father when he spoke.

2. In every wayB2informal

   Used to emphasize that something is completely or exactly as described.

   à tous points de vue

   • The old house looked for all the world like a haunted mansion.
   • She smiled for all the world as if she had won the lottery.
   • The toy car looked for all the world like a real vehicle.