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
Chiyokochee-yo-koJapanese
Agim-Albanian
Aikaterine-Greek, Ancient Greek
Shulammit-Hebrew, Biblical Hebrew
EditE-dit (Swedish)Hungarian, Swedish
ScottSKAHTEnglish, Scottish