as the next guy

as the next guy

As anyone else. A vague method of comparison. Sure, I'd love to go to the museum with you—I love art as much as the next guy! I like cheeseburgers as much as the next guy, I just don't want to eat one every day.
See also: guy, next
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • as the next girl
  • drop the L-bomb
  • love muscle
  • just for love
  • for love
  • for love/for the love of something
  • all the world loves a lover
  • lover
  • fall in love
  • fall out of love with (someone)
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Not like I wasn't as guilty as the next guy of other horrible stuff.