Tom, Dick and Harry

Tom, Dick and Harry
((every) Tom, Dick and Harry (тж. Tom, Dick or Harry))
всякий, каждый; первый встречный; обычный, заурядный человек

...he rode from public house to public house, and shouted his sorrows into the mug of Tom, Dick and Harry. (R. L. Stevenson, ‘Kidnapped’, ch. XXVIII) — Он ездил от трактира к трактиру и всем без разбора изливал свои горести.

But don't think... that I am a genial ass that can be worked by every Tom, Dick and Harry. (Th. Dreiser, ‘A Book about Myself’, ch. XI) — Не воображайте, что я лопоухий осел, которого может обвести вокруг пальца каждый кому не лень.

You have used your position to suggest serious breaches of conduct by your own Government. Remember: you are not any old Tom, Dick or Harry giving his opinion. (J. Aldridge, ‘The Diplomat’, ch. 44) — Вы использовали свое служебное положение для того, чтобы обвинить собственное правительство в серьезных нарушениях международных норм. Помните, вы не какой-нибудь рядовой обыватель, высказывающий свое личное мнение!


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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  • Tom, Dick and Harry — Tom, Dick and/or Harry anyone, especially people that you do not know or do not think are important. Draw the curtains or we ll have every Tom, Dick and Harry peering through the window. I want a qualified plumber to do the job, not just any Tom …   New idioms dictionary

  • Tom, Dick,and Harry — Tom, Dick, and Harry n. Informal Anybody at all; a member of the public at large: It s not a smart idea to admit every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party. * * * …   Universalium

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — UK / US or Tom, Dick, or Harry UK / US informal any or every ordinary person rather than people who you choose or people who can provide what you need …   English dictionary

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — Tom′, Dick′, and Har′ry n. anyone or everyone indiscriminately: They invited every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party[/ex] • Etymology: 1805–15 …   From formal English to slang

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — Tom, ,Dick, and Harry or ,Tom, ,Dick, or Har|ry INFORMAL any or every ordinary person rather than people you choose or people who can provide what you need …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — pron. everyone or anyone; people taken at random: usually preceded by every and used disparagingly …   English World dictionary

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — ► NOUN ▪ ordinary people in general …   English terms dictionary

  • Tom, Dick and Harry — This is about the phrase; for specific usages, see Tom, Dick and Harry (disambiguation). The phrase Tom, Dick and Harry is a placeholder for multiple unspecified people; Tom, Dick or Harry plays the same role for one unspecified person. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — {n. phr.} People in general; anyone; everyone. Usually preceded by every and used to show scorn or disrespect. * /The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick and Harry who passed by./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — {n. phr.} People in general; anyone; everyone. Usually preceded by every and used to show scorn or disrespect. * /The drunk told his troubles to every Tom, Dick and Harry who passed by./ …   Dictionary of American idioms

  • Tom, Dick, and Harry — noun (plural Toms, Dicks, and Harrys) Date: 1805 the common man ; anyone often used with every < helps every Tom, Dick, and Harry in need > …   New Collegiate Dictionary


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