everybody and his uncle

everybody and his uncle

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everybody and his uncle is going on a vacation this summer except for me. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everybody and his uncle! What are we going to feed all these people? Everybody and his uncle has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique.

See also: and, everybody, uncle

everyone and their uncle

Used hyperbolically to express a large number or a majority of people. I'm so jealous, everyone and their uncle is going on a vacation this summer except for me. Everyone and their uncle has that brand of smartphone. I'd rather have something a bit more unique. I just wanted to have a small dinner party, and now you've invited everyone and their uncle! What are we going to feed all these people?

See also: and, everyone, uncle

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