John Q. Public

John Q Public

Typical, ordinary, average people; the public at large. Primarily heard in US. For any new piece of technology to succeed in the market these days, it has to be easy for John Q Public to pick up and use.
See also: john, public
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

John Q. Public

see under John Doe.
See also: john, public
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • be under the pump
  • catch lightning in a bottle
  • capture lightning in a bottle
  • be a dead cert
  • be on the right lines
  • be on the right track
  • be on the right/wrong track
  • achieve the impossible
  • no pressure
  • be onto a winner