for all (the world) to see

for all (the world) to see

Without hiding something from anyone; openly. Don't put your award out for all the world to see—people are going to get jealous. When Betsy's tooth fell out in the middle of class, she gasped and held it up for all to see. Are you happy now? I took off my wedding ring, so now we're separated for all the world to see!

See also: all, for, see, to

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for all (the world) to ˈsee

clearly visible; in a way that is clearly visible: The relief that the audience felt when the performance finished was clear for all to see.

See also: all, for, see, to

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