all and sundry
all and sundry
Everybody. Jason bought drinks for all and sundry to celebrate his promotion.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
all and sundry
Cliché everyone; one and all. Cold drinks were served to all and sundry.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
all and sundry
One and all, as in The salesman gave samples to all and sundry. [Late 1400s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
all and sundry
All and sundry means everyone rather than particular people. I made tea for all and sundry at the office. He was well known to all and sundry.
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Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.
all and sundry
everyone. 1991 Sunday Times In the manner of an Oscar-winner, she thanks all and sundry for their help.
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Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
ˌall and ˈsundry
(informal) everyone; people of all kinds: I don’t like you talking about my personal problems to all and sundry.See also: all, and, sundry
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
all and sundry
Everyone, both collectively and individually. The term dates from at least the fourteenth century and is tautological—that is, it needlessly repeats the same thing, just as the related each and every does.
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The Dictionary of Clichés by Christine Ammer
- sundry
- on one's
- on someone's
- (Have you) been OK?
- pillow-biter
- out of one's
- (I've) got to go
- #dead
- bits and pieces
- save someone's skin