everybody and his mother



everybody and his mother

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cowan['kauən]
Sanjana-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Yevgenyyev-GYE-nee, eev-GYE-neeRussian
Spring[spriŋ]
Edmond['edmand]
MarielMER-ee-əl, MAR-ee-əlEnglish