everybody and their mum



everybody and their mum

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Cyril['siril]
Viraj-Indian, Marathi, Gujarati
Katrinkah-TREEN (German, Swedish)German, Swedish, Estonian
SÉRgioSER-zhyooPortuguese
Mirellamee-REL-lahItalian
Arcadiaahr-KAY-dee-ə (English)Various