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
PatrÍCiapə-TREE-syə (Portuguese)Slovak, Portuguese
Timo (3)-Ancient Greek
Dhananjay-Indian, Hindi, Marathi
Hiltrudehil-TROO-dəGerman (Archaic)
EugÈNeuu-ZHENFrench
Modestas-Lithuanian