everyone and their brother



everyone and their brother

A large number or a majority of people. Used hyperbolically. Everyone and their brother is going to be at the wedding this July, I hope I can make it too.
See also: and, brother, everyone

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
MahliMAH-lie (English), MAY-lie (English)Biblical
TatuTAH-tooFinnish
Rabindra-Bengali
StÉPhanieste-fa-NEEFrench
Dalit-Hebrew
Jamil-Arabic