the mother of all

phrase

—used to say that something is larger, better, worse, etc., than all other things of the same kind

It has been described as the mother of all construction projects.

Examples of the mother of all in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That once-every-four-years celebration of youth, beauty, national identity and athletic excellence that brings the world together for a huge party and almost always leaves the host with the mother of all financial hangovers. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

Fisher received the mother of all golden parachutes when Texas A&M fired him in 2023 — more than $76 million remaining on a contract that continues paying him through 2031. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Sep. 2026

What could so easily have been a tense evening turned into the mother of all parties. — Jack Lang, New York Times, 1 July 2026

This is the mother of all choke points. — Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 15 Mar. 2026

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