Tom, Dick, and Harry
Tom, Dick, and Harry
Common, undistinguished people; any manner of person, indiscriminately. (Usually in the form "every Tom, Dick, and Harry.") You don't want Tom, Dick, and Harry coming to your performance, but then you don't want to limit the amount of business you might bring in, either. Kate's being very selective as to who gets invited to the wedding, as she doesn't want Tom, Dick, and Harry to end up coming.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
(every) Tom, Dick, and Harry
and any Tom, Dick, and HarryFig. everyone, without discrimination; ordinary people. (Not necessarily males.) The golf club is very exclusive. They don't let any Tom, Dick, or Harry join. Mary's sending out very few invitations. She doesn't want every Tom, Dick, and Harry turning up.
See also: and, harry
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
Tom, Dick, and Harry
used to refer to ordinary people in general.This expression is first recorded in an 18th-century song: ‘Farewell, Tom, Dick, and Harry. Farewell, Moll, Nell, and Sue’. It is generally used in mildly derogatory contexts (he didn't want every Tom, Dick, and Harry knowing their business ) to suggest a large number of ordinary or undistinguished people.
See also: and, harry
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- (I) won't tell a soul
- cast (one's) lot in with (someone or something)
- cast lot in
- don't get me wrong
- don't beat a dead horse
- all in (one's) head
- come it
- come it (with one)