and his mother
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Meaning · English
used to emphasize the extent of something
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Examples
Tom speaks to his father in French and his mother in English.Tom nói chuyện với cha bằng tiếng Pháp và nói với mẹ bằng tiếng Anh.
Tatoeba sentence #2774123 (CC BY 2.0 FR, tatoeba.org, retrieved 2026-07-31)
Sources & notes
Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “and his mother” mean?
used to emphasize the extent of something
Is “and his mother” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.