The whole world and his dog showed up at the free concert.
the whole world and his dog
idiomEverybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
I tried to get a table at the new restaurant, but the whole world and his dog were already waiting in line.
By the time the celebrity arrived at the gala, the whole world and his dog had gathered outside to catch a glimpse of the star.
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all over the world
throughout the world, everywhere, worldwide, globally.
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buy a dog and bark oneself
To do something that one has hired someone else to do.
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cat and dog life
An unhappy married life marked by arguments and disagreements.
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come into the world
To be born.
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coming into the world
The act of being born; a birth.
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dead to the world
Sound asleep.
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dog and cat
A team comprising one male and one female, either working as associates or having one as the second-in-command to the other.
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dog and pony show
Any presentation or display that is overly contrived or intricate, while lacking real substance.