everyone and their brother



everyone and their brother

A large number or a majority of people. Used hyperbolically. Everyone and their brother is going to be at the wedding this July, I hope I can make it too.
See also: and, brother, everyone

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Reuven-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
Herodias-Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek, Ancient Greek
Oddo-Italian
Wine-Anglo-Saxon
Abdullo-Tajik
Aracelis-Spanish