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um alles in der Welt

on earth

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phrase Rare #30,124
on earth An emphatic expression used in questions to express surprise, frustration, or irritation. It is often placed between commas.
GE: Was willst du um alles in der Welt damit sagen?
EN: What on earth do you mean by that?

Wofür, um alles in der Welt, habt ihr mich gehalten?

What on earth did you take me for?

Um alles in der Welt, ich würde es nicht verpassen wollen.

Good heavens, I wouldn't want to miss it for the world.

Wie um alles in der Welt ist Tom hierher gekommen?

How on earth did Tom get here?

Worauf, um alles in der Welt, willst du hinaus?

What on earth are you getting at?

Was, um alles in der Welt, machst du da?

What on earth are you doing?

— Mother (2009)

Wie um alles in der Welt kam Tom hierher?

How on earth did Tom get here?

Wie um alles in der Welt ist Tom hierher gelangt?

How on earth did Tom get here?