the world and his wife

A large number or a majority of people. The world and his wife are going to be at the wedding this July. I hope I can make it too.

everyone; a large number of people. British

This expression is first recorded in Jonathan Swift 's Polite Conversation ( 1738 ).

(all) the ˌworld and his ˈwife

(informal) everyone; a large number of people: The world and his wife was in Brighton that day.

词组	the world and his wife
释义	the world and his wife the world and his wife A large number or a majority of people. The world and his wife are going to be at the wedding this July. I hope I can make it too. See also: and, wife, world Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. the world and his wife everyone; a large number of people. British This expression is first recorded in Jonathan Swift 's Polite Conversation ( 1738 ). See also: and, wife, world Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary (all) the ˌworld and his ˈwife (informal) everyone; a large number of people: The world and his wife was in Brighton that day. See also: and, wife, world Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: left-handed wife family man take to wife How's the wife? take a wife the devil is beating his wife the devil is meeting his wife man and wife wife up et ux.
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