everyone and his cousin



everyone and his cousin

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Marvel['ma:vəl]
EastonEES-tənEnglish (Modern)
Leonalee-O-nə (English), LE-o-nah (German)English, German
Mor-Hebrew
Vicente[vi'senti]
Sirvart-Armenian