everybody and his mum

everybody and his mum

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. Primarily heard in UK. I'm so jealous, everybody and his mum is going on a vacation this summer except for me.
See also: and, everybody, mum
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • everybody and their mum
  • everyone and his mum
  • everyone and their mum
  • everybody and his mother
  • everybody and their mother
  • everybody and their brother
  • everybody and their dog
  • everybody and his dog
  • everybody and his uncle
  • everyone and their uncle