the world and his wife

US /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
UK /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
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العالم بأسره, الجميع

a very large number of people; everyone

:
When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.
عندما افتتح المتجر الجديد، كان العالم بأسره هناك.
Don't tell anyone, or soon the world and his wife will know.
لا تخبر أحداً، وإلا سيعرف العالم بأسره قريباً.