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111look at the world through rose-colored glasses — or[see with rose colored glasses] {v. phr.} To see everything as good and pleasant; not see anything hard or bad. * /When Jean graduated from high school, she looked at the world through rose colored glasses./ * /If you see everything through… …
112not for the world — or[not for worlds] {adv. phr.} Not at any price; not for anything. * /I wouldn t hurt his feelings for the world./ * /Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry./ …
113rise in the world — See: COME UP IN THE WORLD …
114sitting on top of the world — See: ON TOP OF THE WORLD …
115World music — The term world music includes * Traditional music (sometimes called folk music or roots music) of any culture that are created and played by indigenous musicians or that are closely informed or guided by indigenous music of the regions of their… …
116World Bank — logo Type International organization Legal status Treaty Purpose/focus Crediting …
117World Bank Group — The World Bank Group (WBG) is a family of five international organizations responsible for providing finance and advice to countries for the purposes of economic development and eliminating poverty. The Bank came into formal existence on 27… …
118World Values Survey — Type Non profit association Founded 1981 Location …
119World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts — The World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) is a global association supporting the female oriented and female only Scouting organizations in 145 countries. It was established in 1928 and has its headquarters in London, England.… …
120World — World, n. [OE. world, werld, weorld, weoreld, AS. weorold, worold; akin to OS. werold, D. wereld, OHG. weralt, worolt, werolt, werlt, G. welt, Icel. ver[ o]ld, Sw. verld, Dan. verden; properly, the age of man, lifetime, humanity; AS. wer a man +… …
