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
Gervasius-Ancient Germanic (Latinized)
Akibaah-KEE-vahHebrew
Rosarioro-SAH-ryo (Spanish), ro-ZAH-ryo (Italian)Spanish, Italian
Erna (1)ER-nah (German, Swedish)German, Dutch, Danish, Norwegian, Swedish
Anastasah-nah-STAHS (Bulgarian)Russian, Bulgarian
Vijaya-Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Kannada, Tamil, Malayalam, Marathi, Hindi