as as the next man
as (something) as the next man/woman/person
As much of the adjective stated between "as" and "as" as anyone else or the average person. Of course I can solve this math problem—I'm just as smart as the next man. Look, I'm as adventurous as the next person, but there's no way I would ever cross that rickety rope bridge.
See also: man, next, person, woman
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
as — as the next man
as — as the average person. 1998 Tom Clancy Rainbow Six I like red meat as much as the next man.
See also: man, next
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- as (something) as the next man/woman/person
- as good, well, etc. as the next person
- as the next person
- bulletproof
- appropriate for
- a little
- gonzo
- back and forth
- man to man
- man-to-man