everyone

be on everyone's lips

if a word or question is on everyone's lips, a lot of people are talking about it and interested in it. And the question that's on everyone's lips at the moment is, will he have to resign over the scandal?

See also: lip

everyone and his brother (American)

a very large number of people. We couldn't get in to see the movie - everyone and his brother had decided to go.

See also: brother, his

Everyone has their cross to bear.

a cross (someone has) to bear - an unpleasant situation or responsibility that you must accept because you cannot change it. I hate my red hair and pale skin, but everyone has their cross to bear.

See also: bear, cross, has