词组 | the world and his wife |
释义 | Idiom the world and his wife(all) the world and his wife British & Australian, informal a very large number of people.It's a huge outdoor concert - I imagine the world and his wife will be there. the world and his wifeA 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. the world and his wifeeveryone; a large number of people. BritishThis 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. |
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