not for all the coffee in Brazil
not for all the tea in China
not for anything in the world
not for love or money
not for love nor for money
not for the world
not for worlds
Not at any price; not for anything.
Ни за какие деньги, ни за что на свете, и т.д.
I wouldn't hurt his feelings for the world.
Not for worlds would he let his children go hungry.
No I won't do it - not for all the tea in China.
Нет, я не буду делать этого, – ни за какие коврижки.
I will not marry him not for love nor money.
Я не выйду за него ни за какие деньги.
not to give one the time of day
To dislike someone strongly enough so as to totally ignore him.
Sue wouldn't give Helen the time of day.
not to know one from Adam
To not know a person; be unable to recognize someone.
I have no idea who that guy is that Jane just walked in with; I don't know him from Adam.
not to know whether one is coming or going
To be completely confused.
He was so perplexed he didn't know whether he was coming or going.
number one
Of first rank or importance; foremost; principal.
He is easily America's number one golfer.
Of first grade; of top quality; best.
That is number one western steer beef.
Yourself; your own interests; your private or selfish advantage. Usually used in the phrase look out for number one.
He was well known for his habit of always looking out for number one.
occupy oneself
To make oneself busy with.
Having retired from business, he now occupies himself with his stamp collection.
of one's life
The best or worst; greatest. Usually describing a time or effort.
At Disneyland, Tommy had the time of his life.
His race for the presidency was the political fight of his life.
of one's own accord
of one's own free will
Without suggestion or help from anyone else; without being told; voluntarily.
On her mother's birthday, Betsy did the dishes of her own accord.
But Johnny hates baths. I can't believe he would take one of his own free will.