everyone and their mother



everyone and their mother

A large number or a majority of people. Used hyperbolically. I'm so nervous, everyone and their mother is coming to our show tonight.
See also: and, everyone, mother

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Laboni-Bengali
Mckennamə-KEN-əEnglish (Modern)
Botond-Hungarian
DiederikDEE-də-rikDutch
Malone[mə'ləun]
Shulamite-Biblical