Kahulugan at Ibig Sabihin ng "Uncle Tom Cobley and all"

uncle tom cobley and all

PARIRALA

used for referring to a list of people or items that is frustratingly long

Uncle Tom Cobley and all definition and meaning

Humorous

Idiom

Informal

What is the origin of the idiom "Uncle Tom Cobley and all" and when to use it?

The idiom "Uncle Tom Cobley and all" originates from the English folk ballad "Widdicombe Fair." This traditional song tells the story of a journey to the village fair in Widecombe-in-the-Moor, Devon, England. In the song, a long list of characters is mentioned, with Uncle Tom Cobley usually being the last name on the list. This expression is used to humorously refer to a large or diverse group of people or things. It is often employed to emphasize inclusivity or to indicate an exhaustive list.

Example

Everyone from the Prime Minister, to the Governor of the Bank of England, to the Mayor of London, to the Director of the IMF, to Uncle Tom Cobley and all convinced us that we needed these austerity measures to survive the recession.

It seems clear that a compromise, half-way solution had equally been ruled out by Government, Opposition, economists, press, TV, Uncle Tom Cobleigh and all.

I invited the entire neighborhood to the barbecue — Uncle Tom Cobley and all!