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All and sundry
Translationsall and sundry
all and sundryEverybody. Jason bought drinks for all and sundry to celebrate his promotion.See also: all, and, sundryall and sundryCliché everyone; one and all. Cold drinks were served to all and sundry.See also: all, and, sundryall and sundryOne and all, as in The salesman gave samples to all and sundry. [Late 1400s] See also: all, and, sundryall and sundry All and sundry means everyone rather than particular people. I made tea for all and sundry at the office. He was well known to all and sundry.See also: all, and, sundryall and sundry everyone. 1991 Sunday Times In the manner of an Oscar-winner, she thanks all and sundry for their help. See also: all, and, sundryˌall and ˈsundry (informal) everyone; people of all kinds: I don’t like you talking about my personal problems to all and sundry.See also: all, and, sundryall and sundryEveryone, both collectively and individually. The term dates from at least the fourteenth century and is tautological—that is, it needlessly repeats the same thing, just as the related each and every does.See also: all, and, sundry |