everyone

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everyone and his brother

A lot of people. The phrase is not only used to apply to men. Geez, everyone and his brother was riding the subway with me this morning—I could barely push through the crowd at my stop! I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and his brother! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and his brother has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

everyone and his cousin

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everyone and his cousin is going on a vacation this summer except for me. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and his cousin! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and his cousin has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

everyone and his dog

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everyone and his dog is going on a vacation this summer except for me. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and his dog! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and his dog has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

everyone and his mother

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everyone and his mother is going on a vacation this summer except for me. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and his mother! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and his mother has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

everyone and his mum

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everyone and his mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and his mum! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and his mum has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

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. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and his uncle! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and his uncle has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

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. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and their brother! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and their brother has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

everyone and their dog

A large number or a majority of people. Used hyperbolically. I'm so jealous, everyone and their dog is going on a vacation this summer except for me. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and their dog! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and their dog has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

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. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and their mother! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and their mother has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

everyone and their mum

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everyone and their mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and their mum! What are we going to feed all these people? Everyone and their mum has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

everyone and their uncle

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everyone and their uncle is going on a vacation this summer except for me. Everyone and their uncle has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and their uncle! What are we going to feed all these people?

everyone

see entries under every man.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. Copyright © 2003, 1997 by The Christine Ammer 1992 Trust. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

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