everyone and his dog



everyone and his dog

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TheodoreTHEE-ə-dawrEnglish
Joachimzho-a-KEEM (French), YO-ah-khim (German), yo-AH-khim (German), yaw-AH-kheem (Polish), JO-ə-kim (English)French, German, Polish, Judeo-Christian Legend
Rebeckahrə-BEK-əEnglish (Rare)
Amal (2)-Biblical
WisŁAwVEE-swahfPolish
Marquita-African American