the world and his wife
US /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
UK /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
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tout le monde, la terre entière
a very large number of people; everyone
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When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.
Quand le nouveau magasin a ouvert, tout le monde était là.
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Don't tell anyone, or soon the world and his wife will know.
Ne le dis à personne, sinon tout le monde le saura bientôt.