the world and his wife

US /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
UK /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
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semua orang, seluruh dunia

a very large number of people; everyone

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When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.
Apabila kedai baharu dibuka, semua orang ada di sana.
Don't tell anyone, or soon the world and his wife will know.
Jangan beritahu sesiapa, atau tidak lama lagi semua orang akan tahu.