the world and his wife

Noun

Meaning

the world and his wife pl (plural only)

(hyperbolic, chiefly UK, Australia) Everyone; a great crowd; a jumbled assortment of people.
The world and his wife were at the opening – we could barely move.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

everyone

Examples

There was all the world and his wife. Jonathan Swift

Close letter words and terms

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