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.
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Let’s take a look at 10 such remarkable pieces of technology that successfully made their way into our homes, demonstrating how necessity is truly the mother of all invention.
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, Michael Jordan and the Bulls had the mother of all rivalries with the Detroit Pistons back in the day.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
This is the mother of all waves.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
In the 20th century, the scientific community and environmental activists adopted the term Gaia – the Greek goddess personifying the Earth, the mother of all deities – to reflect the notion of the Earth as a living system.
—Melinda Laituri, The Conversation, 4 Feb. 2026
Of course, Michael Jordan and the Bulls had the mother of all rivalries with the Detroit Pistons back in the day.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 14 Jan. 2026
This is the mother of all waves.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 1 Jan. 2026
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“The mother of all.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20mother%20of%20all. Accessed 13 Feb. 2026.
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