everyone and his mother

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everyone and his mother

  1. (idiomatic) A large assortment of people.
    • 1983 January 24, “THE KILLER D”, in Miami Herald:
      Golf is supposed to be a gentleman's game, but I curse everyone and his mother out there. I have to win.

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