the world and his wife
US /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
UK /ðə wɜːrld ænd hɪz waɪf/
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所有人都, 大家
a very large number of people; everyone
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When the new store opened, the world and his wife were there.
新店开业时，所有人都在那里。
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Don't tell anyone, or soon the world and his wife will know.
别告诉任何人，否则很快所有人都会知道。