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every mother's son
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every single person from a specific group
Idiom
Old useWhat is the origin of the idiom "every mother's son" and when to use it?
The idiom "every mother's son" is an old English idiom that dates back to at least the 16th century. It refers to every male, without exception, as if they were all the sons of every mother. This idiomatic expression is mostly used to emphasize that everyone, regardless of gender, is included or affected.
Exemplo
In times of war, every mother's son was drafted to serve in the army.
In that storm, every mother's son sought shelter from the heavy rain.
The new law applies to every mother's son living in the county.
They invited every mother's son to attend the town meeting and share their opinions.
They called on every mother's son to help with the community cleanup.
