Meanings
nounthe whole world and his dog pl (plural only)
- UKidiomaticpluralplural onlyEverybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
I'd love to go to the Harry Potter opening, but the whole world and his dog will be there and I don't like crowds
Synonyms: everyone and their dog
Synonyms & antonyms
nounEverybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
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the whole world and his dog. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20whole%20world%20and%20his%20dog
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“the whole world and his dog.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20whole%20world%20and%20his%20dog. Accessed November 5, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “the whole world and his dog,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/the%20whole%20world%20and%20his%20dog.
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