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
TorTOOR (Swedish, Norwegian), TOR (Danish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Wikolia-Hawaiian
Ivailo-Bulgarian
AimÉEe-ME French
JohnnaJAHN-əEnglish
Conchitakon-CHEE-tahSpanish