za nic w świecie

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “for nothing in the world”. Compare French pour rien au monde.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /za‿ˈɲit͡s ˈfɕfjɛ.t͡ɕɛ/
  • Syllabification: za‿nic w‿świe‧cie

Adverb

za nic w świecie (not comparable)

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic) not a chance, not for quids, wouldn't be seen dead (categorically refusing something, regardless of the circumstances and potential benefits)
    Synonym: za żadne skarby
    Choćby się waliło i paliło, to za nic w świecie nie porzucę mojej Dominisi! ― No way I will ever abandon my Dominisia!

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