the world and his wife
US /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
UK /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
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모든 사람, 온 세상 사람들
a very large number of people; everyone
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When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.
새로운 가게가 문을 열었을 때, 모든 사람이 거기에 있었다.
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Don't tell anyone, or soon the world and his wife will know.
아무에게도 말하지 마, 그렇지 않으면 곧 모든 사람이 알게 될 거야.