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
'Avishay-Biblical Hebrew
VioletVIE-lət, VIE-ə-lətEnglish
Xun-Chinese
Liv (2)LIVEnglish
Vygantas-Lithuanian
Kjetil-Norwegian