the mother of all

idiom

—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 But the mother of all award shows is the Oscars, where the all-star Hollywood glamour always comes out to play. —

Eliza Huber, refinery29.com, 11 Mar. 2024 While these antics would lead to the mother of all ass-beatings back home in Arkansas, the hunters here in Australia have no choice but to grin and bear it. —

Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 19 June 2024 Grab your ketchup and mustard, because the mother of all hot dog-eating contests is here. —

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 12 June 2024 Here, in the mother of all stadia, the Yanks will roll to World Series championship number 21. —

Bob Brody, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for the mother of all

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