Meaning of the word "the mother of all something" in English
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the mother of all something
US /ðə ˈmʌðər əv ɔːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
UK /ðə ˈmʌðər əv ɔːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
Idiom
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used to refer to an extreme example of something, often the largest, most impressive, or most difficult one
Example:
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The final exam was the mother of all tests.
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They faced the mother of all traffic jams on their way to the concert.
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