Everyone and their mother In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "everyone and their mother", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Julia Huong calendar 2022-03-23 07:03

Meaning of Everyone and their mother

Variants:

everyone and his mother , everyone and their brother , everyone and their dog , everyone and their mum , everyone and her mother , everyone and his cousin , everyone and his uncle

Everyone and their mother phrase informal

A large number of people

When I went to the cinema last night, everyone and their mother was there.

Everyone and their mother will come to my birthday party tomorrow.

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An ability to not be upset by unpleasant things.
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To rescue someone from danger or difficulty.

Grammar and Usage of Everyone and their mother

Noun Forms

  • everyone and their mothers
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