everybody and their dog

everybody and their dog

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everybody and their dog is going on a vacation this summer except for me.
See also: and, dog, everybody
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • everybody and his dog
  • everyone and his dog
  • everybody and their mother
  • everybody and his mother
  • everybody and their brother
  • everybody and his uncle
  • everyone and their uncle
  • everybody and his cousin
  • everyone and their dog
  • everyone and his mother
References in periodicals archive
We would like to thank everybody and their dogs who have supported us, along with all the stall holders and sponsors, because without you all it would never have been the success it undoubtedly has been.
Bark in the Park event ends after 10 fun years
ON behalf of everyone at Huddersfield Fun4Paws can I thank everybody and their dogs who turned up to support our Bark in The Park on Saturday.
Great bark in the park; Mailbag