the mother and father of all (something)

the mother and father of all (something)

The largest, most extreme, or ultimate example of a particular kind of thing. The word that follows "of" is usually plural. Wow, that is the mother and father of all sandwiches. It's a foot high!
See also: all, and, father, mother, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • mother of
  • the mother of all
  • the mother of all (something)
  • the mother of something
  • stumps
  • desperate straits
  • pec
  • pecks
  • Pécs
  • pects