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not for all the coffee in Brazil

not for all the coffee in Brazil or not for all the tea in China or not for anything in the world or not for love or money

See: NOT FOR THE WORLD.

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Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[world] See: [COME UP IN THE WORLD] or [RISE IN THE WORLD], [DEAD TO THE WORLD], [FOR ALL THE WORLD], [IN A WORLD OF ONE'S OWN] or [IN A WORLD […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

coffee break

[coffee break] {n.} A short recess or time out from work in which to rest and drink coffee. * /The girls in the office take a coffee break in the […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

coffee hour

[coffee hour] {n.} A time for coffee or other refreshments after a meeting; a time to meet people and have refreshments. * /After the business meeting we had a coffee […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

for love or money

[for love or money] {adv. phr.} For anything; for any price. Used in negative sentences. * /I wouldn't give him my dog for love or money./ Compare: [FOR ALL THE […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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