everyone and his uncle



everyone and his uncle

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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Zaahir (1)-Arabic
WernerVER-ner (German), VER-nər (Dutch), WER-nər (Dutch)German, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Crispus-Ancient Roman
EmerEE-murIrish, Irish Mythology
IlmaEEL-mahFinnish
Florindaflo-REEN-dhah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese