Meanings
phrase
- Synonym of everybody and his brother.
On Thursday the same remark would have applied equally to Tokomairiro; everybody and his mother seemed to be paying us a visit.
1868 February 5, “Clutha Ferry Races”, in Bruce Herald, Bruce, NZSynonyms: everybody and his brother
Synonyms & antonyms
phraseSynonym of everybody and his brother.
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everybody and his mother. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/everybody%20and%20his%20mother
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