everyone and his mother



everyone and his mother

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Celestinathe-le-STEE-nah (Spanish), se-le-STEE-nah (Latin American Spanish), che-le-STEE-nah (Italian)Spanish, Italian
LudwikLUWT-veekPolish
Neda (2)-Persian
Madalitsomah-dah-LEE-tsoSouthern African, Chewa
PhyllidaFIL-i-dəEnglish (Rare)
Sango-Popular Culture