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
SharlaSHAHR-ləEnglish
Teague-Irish
Nika (3)-Georgian
Julijana-Slovene, Croatian, Serbian, Macedonian
FreekFRAY:KDutch
Chappell[tʃæpəl]