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Yomi
ねこもしゃくしも
Rōmaji
neko mo shakushi mo
Type
idiom
Literal Meaning
cats and rice spatulas
Meaning
everyone; every Tom, Dick, and Harry
Synonym
どいつもこいつも; 全員
Additional Info
It is often used ironically, especially when there are too many people who blindly follow the same trend. More details are found in the post below.
Example
近年は猫も杓子も大学に行く
In recent years, everyone goes to university.
