every Tom, Dick or Harry

every Tom, Dick or Harry
any/every ˌTom, ˌDick or ˈHarry idiom
(usually disapproving) any ordinary person rather than the people you know or people who have special skills or qualities

We don't want any Tom, Dick or Harry using the club bar.

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  • any/every Tom, Dick, and Harry — informal : any person : ↑anyone We don t just hand out jobs to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who walks in here. • • • Main Entry: ↑Tom, Dick, and Harry …   Useful english dictionary

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  • Tom, Dick or Harry — Tom, Dick and/or Harry anyone, especially people that you do not know or do not think are important. Draw the curtains or we ll have every Tom, Dick and Harry peering through the window. I want a qualified plumber to do the job, not just any Tom …   New idioms dictionary

  • Tom, Dick,and Harry — Tom, Dick, and Harry n. Informal Anybody at all; a member of the public at large: It s not a smart idea to admit every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party. * * * …   Universalium

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