look for all the world like (someone or something)
To look exactly like someone or something in almost every way possible. Wow, you look for all the world like your mother—I almost called you by her name! Wow, this replica they created looks for all the world like the real thing.
look for all the world like
look precisely like. 1993 New Scientist Fossil imprints that look for all the world like motorcycle tracks have been explained.