Phrase guide

everybody and his brother

pron · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Meaning 1

Everybody, everyone; also, a large number of people; most people.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic, informal

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Translations

10 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Hungarian: boldog-boldogtalan — large number of people
  • Japanese: 猫も杓子も — large number of people
  • Scottish Gaelic: a h-uile mac-màthar — large number of people
  • Scottish Gaelic: mac-màthar — large number of people
  • Scottish Gaelic: nighean-mhàthar — large number of people
  • Spanish: ciento y la madre — large number of people
  • Swedish: varenda kotte — large number of people
  • Swedish: varenda käft — large number of people
  • Swedish: varenda jävel — large number of people
  • Swedish: fan och hans moster — large number of people