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the whole world and his dog

the whole world and his dog noun: everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.

Noun

the whole world and his dog pl (plural only)

  1. (UK, idiomatic, plural, plural-only) Everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
    • 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

Synonyms of the whole world and his dog

Questions about the whole world and his dog

What does the whole world and his dog mean?
The whole world and his dog means everybody; too many people; a huge crowd.
What part of speech is the whole world and his dog?
The whole world and his dog is a noun.

Words near the whole world and his dog in the dictionary

  1. the whole nine miles
  2. the whole nine yards
  3. the whole shop
  4. the whole while
  5. the whole world
  6. the whole world and his dog
  7. the winner takes it all
  8. the wolf is at the door
  9. the wolf may lose his teeth but never his nature
  10. the word is go
  11. the world and his wife

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