everybody and his brother

everybody and his brother

A lot of people. The phrase is not only used to apply to men. Geez, everybody and his brother was riding the subway with me this morning—I could barely push through the crowd at my stop!See also: and, brother, everybody

everybody and his brother

 and everybody and his uncleFig. everybody; lots of people. The state fair was packed. Everybody and his brother was there. Everybody and his uncle was asking me where you was today.See also: and, brother, everybody