the man on the Clapham omnibus
noun phrase
British
: the ordinary and average person
What does the man on the Clapham omnibus think about it?
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“The man on the Clapham omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20man%20on%20the%20Clapham%20omnibus. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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