any/every Tom, Dick, and Harry
Definition of any/every Tom, Dick, and Harry
informal
: any person : anyone We don't just hand out jobs to every Tom, Dick, and Harry who walks in here.
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everyplay
: being each individual or part of a group without exception
: being each in a series or succession
: being all taken severally
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tomplay Tom
: the male of various animals: such as
: tomcat
: a male turkey
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harryplay Harry
: to make a pillaging or destructive raid on : assault
: to force to move along by harassing
: to torment by or as if by constant attack
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