ANY / EVERY TOM, DICK OR HARRY

Meaning of ANY / EVERY TOM, DICK OR HARRY in English

(usually disapproving ) any ordinary person rather than the people you know or people who have special skills or qualities :

We don't want any Tom, Dick, or Harry using the club bar.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

TOM — tom- [occurring in derivatives and compounds] -tom- (= cut, cutting)
Interlingua English vocab
HARRY — spoliar, pilliar; tormentar, molestar
English interlingue dictionary
TOM — noun Etymology: Tom, nickname for Thomas Date: 1762 the male of various animals: as, ~cat , a male turkey, Uncle …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
HARRY — transitive verb (harried; ~ing) Etymology: Middle English harien, from Old English hergian; akin to Old High German heriōn to lay …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
TOM — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Clancy Tom Clark Tom Cruise Tom Hanks Tom Kilburn Tom Mboya Tom Mix Tom …
Английский словарь Британика
HARRY — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Belafonte Harry Bertoia Harry Blackmun Harry Bridges Harry Callahan Harry Morey Coase Ronald Harry …
Английский словарь Британика
DICK — [c mediumvioletred] (as used in expressions) Butkus Dick Cheney Dick Clark Dick Van Dyke Dick Dick Whittington
Английский словарь Британика
TOM — I. ˈtäm noun ( -s ) Etymology: from Tom, nickname for Thomas 1. usually capitalized , obsolete : tom o'bedlam …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OR — I. _ə(r), (|)ȯ(ə)r, (|)ȯ(ə), in southern US also (|)ä(r) conjunction Etymology: Middle English other, or, from Old English oththe, oththa, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
HARRY — I. ˈharē, -ri also ˈher- verb ( -ed/-ing/-es ) Etymology: Middle English harien, herien, from Old English hergian; akin to …
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EVERY — I. ˈevr]ē, ]i sometimes ˈevər] adjective Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from Old English ǣfre ǣlc, from ǣfre ever + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
DICK — I. ˈdik noun ( -s ) Etymology: from the nickname Dick, by shortening & alteration from Richard 1. chiefly Britain …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ANY — I. |enē, -ni sometimes _ən- or, after t or d, ə n- adjective Etymology: Middle English any, eny, from Old …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
EVERY — (a. & a. pron.) Every one. Cf.
Английский словарь Webster
EVERY — ( a. & a. pron. ) Every one. Cf.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
TOM — /tom/ , n. , v. , Tommed, Tomming . n. 1. See Uncle Tom . 2. a male given name, …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
TOM — /tom/ , n. 1. the male of various animals, as the turkey. 2. a tomcat. [ 1755-65; generic use of …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
HARRY — /har"ee/ , v. , harried, harrying . v.t. 1. to harass, annoy, or prove a nuisance to by or as …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
EVERY — /ev"ree/ , adj. 1. being one of a group or series taken collectively; each: We go there every day. 2. …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ANY — /en"ee/ , adj. 1. one, a, an, or some; one or more without specification or identification: If you have any …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ANY — I. ˈe-nē adjective Etymology: Middle English, from Old English ǣnig; akin to Old High German einag any, Old English ān …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TOM — noun Etymology: Tom, nickname for Thomas Date: 1762 1. : the male of various animals: as a. : tomcat b. …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
HARRY — transitive verb ( har·ried ; har·ry·ing ) Etymology: Middle English harien, from Old English hergian; akin to Old High German …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
EVERY — adjective Etymology: Middle English everich, every, from Old English ǣfre ǣlc, from ǣfre ever + ǣlc each Date: before 12th …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
DICK — noun Etymology: Dick, nickname for Richard Date: 1553 1. chiefly British : fellow , chap 2. usually vulgar : penis …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
TOM — noun the knave of trumps at gleek. 2. tom ·add. ·noun a familiar contraction of thomas, a proper name of …
Webster English vocab
HARRY — vi to make a predatory incursion; to plunder or lay waste. 2. harry ·vt to strip; to lay waste; as, …
Webster English vocab
EVERY — (·adj & ·pron) every one. ·cf. 2. every (·adj & ·pron) all the parts which compose a whole collection or …
Webster English vocab
ANY — adv to any extent; in any degree; at all. 2. any (·adj & ·pron) one indifferently, out of an indefinite …
Webster English vocab
TOM — [tom] n [Tom, nickname for Thomas] (1762) 1: the male of various animals: as a: tomcat b: a male turkey …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
EVERY — [ev.ery] adj [ME everich, every, fr. OE aefre aelc, fr. aefre ever + aelc each] (bef. 12c) 1 a: being …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
DICK — [dick] n [Dick, nickname for Richard] (1553) 1 chiefly Brit: fellow, chap 2: penis--usu. considered vulgar 3 [by shortening & …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
ANY — [any] adj [ME, fr. OE aenig; akin to OHG einag any, OE an one--more at one] (bef. 12c) 1: one …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
TOM — Tom, tom BrE AmE tɒm AmE tɑːm ▷ toms, Tom's tɒmz AmE tɑːmz ▶ ˌ Tom ˈ Collins BrE AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
HARRY — Harry BrE AmE ˈhær i ˈher- ▷ Harry|'s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EVERY — every BrE AmE ˈev ri —In very formal style occasionally also ˈev ə r i (and in compounds too) ▶ …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
DICK — Dick, dick BrE AmE dɪk ▷ Dick's, dicks dɪks
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
EVERY — / ˈevri; NAmE / determiner 1. used with singular nouns to refer to all the members of a group of …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
DICK — / dɪk; NAmE / noun ( taboo , slang ) 1. a man's penis 2. = dickhead —see also clever …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ANY — / ˈeni; NAmE / determiner , pronoun , adverb ■ determiner 1. used with uncountable or plural nouns in negative …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
TOM — ˌTom, ˌDick and ˈHarry BrE AmE every/any Tom, Dick and Harry informal anyone at all, used especially when you mean …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
TOM — tom /tɒm $ tɑːm/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Date: 1700-1800 ; Origin: Tom male name, from Thomas ] informal …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OR — or S1 W1 /ə; strong ɔː $ ər strong ɔːr/ BrE AmE conjunction [ Language: Old English ; Origin: oththe …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HARRY — I. Harry, Deb ‧ bie /ˈdebi/ BrE AmE (1945–) a US POP SINGER with the group Blondie, who was successful …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
EVERY — ev ‧ ery S1 W1 /ˈevri/ BrE AmE determiner [always followed by a singular countable noun] [ Language: Old English …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DICK — I. dick 1 /dɪk/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Sense 1,2: Date: 1800-1900 ; Origin: From the male name Dick …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
DICK — Dick, Philip K. BrE AmE (1928–1982) an American ↑ science fiction writer whose books include The Man in the High …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ANY — I. an ‧ y 1 S1 W1 /ˈeni/ BrE AmE determiner , pronoun 1 . [usually in questions and negatives] …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
OR — conj. 1 a introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black). b introducing all but the first, or only …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
EVERY — adj. 1 each single (heard every word; watched her every movement). 2 each at a specified interval in a series …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DICK — n. øtake one's dick (often foll. by that + clause) sl. swear, affirm. [abbr. of declaration]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
DICK — n. 1 Brit. colloq. (in certain set phrases) fellow; person (clever dick). 2 coarse sl. the penis. °In sense 2 …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ANY — adj., pron., & adv. --adj. 1 (with interrog., neg., or conditional expressed or implied) a one, no matter which, of …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
OR — conj. 1 a introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black). b introducing all but the first, or only …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
EVERY — adj. 1 each single (heard every word; watched her every movement). 2 each at a specified interval in a series …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DICK — n. take one's dick (often foll. by that + clause) sl. swear, affirm. [ abbr. of declaration ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
DICK — n. 1 Brit. colloq. (in certain set phrases) fellow; person (clever dick). 2 coarse sl. the penis. °In sense 2 …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ANY — adj., pron., & adv. adj. 1 (with interrog., neg., or conditional expressed or implied) a one, no matter which, of …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
OR — 1.conj. 1. a introducing the second of two alternatives (white or black). b introducing all but the first, or only …
Oxford English vocab
EVERY — adj.1 each single (heard every word; watched her every movement). 2 each at a specified interval in a series (take …
Oxford English vocab
DICK — 1. n.1 Brit. colloq. (in certain set phrases) fellow; person (clever dick). 2 coarse sl. the penis. Usage: In sense …
Oxford English vocab
ANY — adj., pron., & adv. --adj. 1. (with interrog., neg., or conditional expressed or implied) a one, no matter which, of …
Oxford English vocab
OR — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use or to link two …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
EVERY — Frequency: The word is one of the 700 most common words in English. 1. You use every to indicate that …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary

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