the mother of all something
US /ðə ˈmʌðər əv ɔːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
UK /ðə ˈmʌðər əv ɔːl ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
1.
a mãe de todas as, o maior, o mais extremo
used to refer to an extreme example of something, often the largest, most impressive, or most difficult one
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The final exam was the mother of all tests.
O exame final foi a mãe de todas as provas.
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They faced the mother of all traffic jams on their way to the concert.
Eles enfrentaram a mãe de todos os engarrafamentos a caminho do show.