Etymology[edit]
From ships that sank with man and mouse, i.e. bringing about the death of every living thing on them. The expression was then generalized in German.
Pronunciation[edit]
mit Mann und Maus
- (somewhat informal) to a man, with everybody, with all means available
Die Stadtbewohner verteidigten sich mit Mann und Maus.- The town dwellers defended themselves to a man.
