regular guy

regular guy

A good-natured, dependable man. Oh, Earl will certainly help you with that—he's a regular guy. We're looking for a couple of regular guys to help with our project this weekend.
See also: guy, regular
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

regular guy

a normal and dependable guy. Don't worry about Tom. He's a regular guy. He won't give you any trouble.
See also: guy, regular
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

regular guy

Also, regular fellow. A nice or agreeable person, as in Luke's a regular guy, or Hilda's a regular fellow. [Colloquial; first half of 1800s]
See also: guy, regular
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
See also:
  • regular fellow
  • help a lame dog over a stile
  • helping
  • lame
  • Can I help you?
  • Could I help you?
  • a damsel in distress
  • help (someone) on
  • help on
  • a drowning man will clutch at a straw
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He is not a punk/rebel stereotype; he is a regular guy, seeking help to overcome depression and trying to find a way to live life on his own terms.