the world and his wife

US /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
UK /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
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cả thế giới, mọi người

a very large number of people; everyone

:
When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.
Khi cửa hàng mới mở, cả thế giới đều có mặt ở đó.
Don't tell anyone, or soon the world and his wife will know.
Đừng nói cho ai biết, nếu không cả thế giới sẽ sớm biết thôi.