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, Dick or Harry.
New idioms dictionary. 2014.
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
Tom, Dick, and Harry — UK / US or Tom, Dick, or Harry UK / US informal any or every ordinary person rather than people who you choose or people who can provide what you need … English dictionary
Tom, Dick, and Harry — Tom′, Dick′, and Har′ry n. anyone or everyone indiscriminately: They invited every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party[/ex] • Etymology: 1805–15 … From formal English to slang
Tom, Dick, and Harry — Tom, ,Dick, and Harry or ,Tom, ,Dick, or Har|ry INFORMAL any or every ordinary person rather than people you choose or people who can provide what you need … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
Tom, Dick, and Harry — pron. everyone or anyone; people taken at random: usually preceded by every and used disparagingly … English World dictionary
Tom, Dick, and Harry — ► NOUN ▪ ordinary people in general … English terms dictionary
Tom, Dick and Harry — This is about the phrase; for specific usages, see Tom, Dick and Harry (disambiguation). The phrase Tom, Dick and Harry is a placeholder for multiple unspecified people; Tom, Dick or Harry plays the same role for one unspecified person. The… … Wikipedia
Tom, Dick, and Harry — {n. phr.} People in general; anyone; everyone. Usually preceded by every and used to show scorn or disrespect. * /The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick and Harry who passed by./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Tom, Dick, and Harry — {n. phr.} People in general; anyone; everyone. Usually preceded by every and used to show scorn or disrespect. * /The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick and Harry who passed by./ … Dictionary of American idioms
Tom, Dick, and Harry — noun (plural Toms, Dicks, and Harrys) Date: 1805 the common man ; anyone often used with every < helps every Tom, Dick, and Harry in need > … New Collegiate Dictionary
