everyone and his mother

English

Alternative forms

• everybody and his mother
• everyone and their mother

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Phrase

everyone and his mother

1. (idiomatic) A large assortment of people.
   • 1983 January 24, “THE KILLER D”, in Miami Herald:

     Golf is supposed to be a gentleman's game, but I curse everyone and his mother out there. I have to win.

Synonyms

• See also Thesaurus:everybody.