everybody and his uncle



everybody and his uncle

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stefek-Polish
Sahak-Armenian
HamletHAM-lət (English)Literature, Armenian
AilÍN-Irish
GordyGAWR-deeEnglish
Euthymius-Ancient Greek (Latinized)