Tom, Dick, and Harry
noun
Tom, Dick, and Har·ry
ˌtäm-ˌdik-ən(d)-ˈher-ē 
-ˈha-rē
plural Toms, Dicks, and Harrys
often disparaging
: the common man : anyone
—often used with every
helps every Tom, Dick, and Harry in need
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“Tom, Dick, and Harry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Tom%2C%20Dick%2C%20and%20Harry. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.
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