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  • 91set the world on fire — {v. phr.}, {informal} To do something outstanding; act in a way that attracts much attention or makes you famous. * /John works hard, but he will never set the world on fire./ * /Mary could set the world on fire with her piano playing./ …

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  • 92weight of the world on one's shoulders — or[world on one s shoulders] or[world on one s back] {n. phr.} A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. * /Don t look as if you had the weight… …

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  • 93weight of the world on one's shoulders — or[world on one s shoulders] or[world on one s back] {n. phr.} A very heavy load of worry or responsibility; very tired or worried behavior, as if carrying the world; behavior as if you are very important. * /Don t look as if you had the weight… …

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  • 94Flags of the World — Infobox Organization name = Flags of the World image border = size = caption = Official flag msize = mcaption = motto = formation = 1993 extinction = type = headquarters = location = International membership = language = English leader title =… …

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  • 95Supermodel of the World — Infobox Album Name = Supermodel of the World Type = Album Artist = RuPaul Released = 1993 Recorded = 1992 Genre = Dance pop, Hi NRG, House music Length = Label = Tommy Boy Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Supermodel of the… …

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  • 96come down in the world — {v. phr.} To lose a place of respect or honor, become lower (as in rank or fortune). * /The stranger plainly had come down a long way in the world./ Compare: DOWN ON ONE S LUCK …

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  • 97come down in the world — {v. phr.} To lose a place of respect or honor, become lower (as in rank or fortune). * /The stranger plainly had come down a long way in the world./ Compare: DOWN ON ONE S LUCK …

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  • 98in the world — or[on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of all possible things; ever. Usually used for emphasis after words that ask questions, as who , why , what , etc. * /Where in the world did you find that necktie?/ * /The boys wondered how on earth the mouse… …

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  • 99in the world — or[on earth] {adv. phr.}, {informal} Of all possible things; ever. Usually used for emphasis after words that ask questions, as who , why , what , etc. * /Where in the world did you find that necktie?/ * /The boys wondered how on earth the mouse… …

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  • 100For all the world — For For, prep. [AS. for, fore; akin to OS. for, fora, furi, D. voor, OHG. fora, G. vor, OHG. furi, G. f[ u]r, Icel. fyrir, Sw. f[ o]r, Dan. for, adv. f[ o]r, Goth. fa[ u]r, fa[ u]ra, L. pro, Gr. ?, Skr. pra . [root] 202. Cf. {Fore}, {First},… …

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