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
Euaristos-Ancient Greek
Perry['peri]
Dudel-Yiddish
&Aelig;&Eth;Elfl&Aelig;D-Anglo-Saxon
Nalani-Hawaiian
HallHAWLEnglish