the world and his wife
US /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
UK /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
1.
весь мир, все
a very large number of people; everyone
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When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.
Когда открылся новый магазин, там был весь мир.
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Don't tell anyone, or soon the world and his wife will know.
Никому не говори, иначе скоро весь мир узнает.