any Tom, Dick, and Harry

any Tom, Dick, and Harry
(every) Tom, Dick, and Harry & any Tom, Dick, and Harry
Fig. 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.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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