everybody and his mother

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everybody and his mother

  1. Synonym of everybody and his brother.
    • 1868 February 5, “Clutha Ferry Races”, in Bruce Herald[1], Bruce, NZ:
      On Thursday the same remark would have applied equally to Tokomairiro; everybody and his mother seemed to be paying us a visit.