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
ViŠNjaVEESH-nyahCroatian, Serbian
Berislav-Croatian, Medieval Slavic
LeopoldLE-o-pawlt (German), LAY-o-pawlt (Dutch), LEE-ə-pold (English), le-AW-pawlt (Polish)German, Dutch, English, Slovene, Polish
TiamatTEE-ə-maht (English), TYAH-maht (English)Near Eastern Mythology
Silvijo-Croatian
Kirils-Latvian