everybody and his dog



everybody and his dog

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everybody and his dog is going on a vacation this summer except for me.
See also: and, dog, everybody

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Hertha['hɜ:θə]
Ruairidh-Scottish
TracyTRAY-seeEnglish
Lungile-Southern African, Zulu
EnkiEN-keeNear Eastern Mythology
WilfordWIL-fərdEnglish