and his mother

phrase

Serves as an intensifier for an inclusive noun or phrase such as everyone, anyone, each someone or all someones.

“Anyone and his mother could see through that disguise.”

Meanings

phrase
  1. idiomaticServes as an intensifier for an inclusive noun or phrase such as everyone, anyone, each someone or all someones.

    Anyone and his mother could see through that disguise.

    1 more example

    It looks like everyone and his mother has come out tonight.

Cite this entry
APA

and his mother. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/and%20his%20mother

MLA

“and his mother.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/and%20his%20mother. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “and his mother,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/and%20his%20mother.

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