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
EckhartEK-hahrtGerman
TivadarTEEV-aw-dawrHungarian
Nilda-Spanish, Portuguese
Alİ-Turkish, Azerbaijani
Evgeniyayev-GYE-nee-yah (Russian), eev-GYE-nee-yah (Russian)Bulgarian, Russian
ViltautĖ-Lithuanian