everybody and their mother



everybody and their mother

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
ModestyMAHD-əs-teeEnglish (Rare)
Hamilton['hæmiltən]
EasterEES-tərEnglish
Dickey['diki]
Maurycymow-RI-tsiPolish
MaralynMER-ə-lin, MAR-ə-linEnglish