for all the world to see
in plain view; clearly visible
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He left his messy room for all the world to see.”
“The politician made his mistake in a public speech for all the world to see.”
“She stood on the balcony, displaying her grief for all the world to see, regardless of the judgment she might face.”
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all over the world
throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.
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best of both worlds
A combination of two seemingly contradictory benefits.
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come into the world
To be born.
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coming into the world
The act of being born; a birth.
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dead to the world
Sound asleep.
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edge of the world
A very remote place.
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end of the world
Any change that seems catastrophic or devastating.
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have seen one's day
Of a person, thing, idea, etc., to be at the point in a life cycle or career of no longer being useful or effective; to be worn-out.
Last updated August 10, 2026