Idiom Breakdown

the whole world and his dog

BRITISHPLURAL-ONLY British EnglishEnglish coordinated pairsEnglish pluralia tantum

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Definition

Everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.

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In Context

"I'd love to go to the Harry Potter opening, but the whole world and his dog will be there and I don't like crowds"

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Also Said As

everyone and their dog
everybody

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See Also

one man and his dog