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1. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Tom,_Dick_and_HarryTom, Dick and Harry - Wikipedia

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   The phrase "Tom, Dick, and Harry" is a placeholder for unspecified people. The phrase most commonly occurs as "every Tom, Dick, and Harry", meaning everyone, and "any Tom, Dick, or Harry", meaning anyone, although Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and Fable defines the term to specify "a set of nobodies; persons of no note".

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   What does Tom Dick & Harry mean?

   • 普通人, 任何人… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! Tom, Dick, and Harry meaning: 1. used to refer to an ordinary person or all ordinary people: 2. used to refer to an ordinary….

   Tom, Dick, and Harry definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   What does “every Tom Dick and Harry” mean?

   • When someone uses the phrase “every Tom, Dick, and Harry,” they are referring to anyone and everyone and no one in particular. Two alternative phrases to “Tom, Dick, and Harry” are “every mother’s son” and “every man Jack.” Often, “Tom, Dick, and Harry” refers to ordinary people.

   Famous Sayings #183 — ‘Every Tom, Dick, and Harry

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   Where does the phrase “Tom Dick and Harry” come from?

   • To answer your question, “Tom, Dick, and Harry” comes from the ubiquity of those names; “Dick” is no longer as common a name as it once was, owing to its phallic definition, which came about from the ubiquity of the name. Thanks for asking! Phrase Origins: What do people mean when they say "it's turtles all the way down"?

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   What does'every Tom Dick and Harry'mean?

   • The idiom "every Tom, Dick and Harry" is a placeholder for multiple but unspecified persons. In other words, in the sense of "any random person we could think of." In short, "everyone" or "all ordinary individuals.".

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3. www.phrases.org.uk › meanings › tom-dick-and-harryTom, Dick And Harry - Meaning & Origin Of The Phrase

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   What's the meaning of the phrase 'Tom, Dick and Harry'? Tom, Dick and Harry is an English phrase used to refer to average, random men. It is often used to denote ordinary, working class men of no especial note.

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › Tom, Dick, andTom, Dick, and Harry Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of TOM, DICK, AND HARRY is the common man : anyone —often used with every. How to use Tom, Dick, and Harry in a sentence.

5. idiomorigins.org › origin › tom-dick-and-harryIdiom Origins - Tom, Dick and Harry - History of Tom, Dick ...

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   Tom, Dick and Harry. As in ‘every Tom, Dick and Harry was there’, which, despite the names, means that an unspecified number of unknown people were there. Putting together strings of names in this way is common to many other languages besides English.

6. dictionary.cambridge.org › tom-dick-and-harryTom, Dick, and Harry definition | Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Tom, Dick, and Harry meaning: 1. used to refer to an ordinary person or all ordinary people: 2. used to refer to an ordinary…. Learn more.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › tom-dick-and-harryTom, Dick, and Harry - Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Tom, Dick, and Harry definition: 1. used to refer to an ordinary person or all ordinary people: 2. used to refer to an ordinary…. Learn more.

8. idioms.thefreedictionary.com › Tom,+Dick,+and+HarryTom, Dick, and Harry - Idioms by The Free Dictionary

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   Tom, Dick, and Harry. Common, undistinguished people; any manner of person, indiscriminately. (Usually in the form "every Tom, Dick, and Harry.") You don't want Tom, Dick, and Harry coming to your performance, but then you don't want to limit the amount of business you might bring in, either.