everybody and his mother

English

Alternative forms

• everyone and his mother
• everyone and their mother

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Phrase

everybody and his mother

1. (idiomatic) A large assortment of people.
   • 1868 February 5, “Clutha Ferry Races”, in Bruce Herald‎^[1], Bruce, NZ:

     On Thursday the same remark would have applied equally to Tokomairiro; everybody and his mother seemed to be paying us a visit.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:everybody.