Select the meaning of the given idiom. All and sundry |
By all means All eager All included All in agreement |
All included |
The idiom "all and sundry" means all included. It is used to refer to everyone or everything, without exception. The idiom is thought to have originated in the 15th century and is based on the idea that "all" refers to everyone, while "sundry" refers to a variety of different things. For example, you might say "We invited all and sundry to the party." This means that you invited everyone, without exception. The other options are not as accurate descriptions of the meaning of the idiom.
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