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.
every tom, dick and harry — If every Tom, Dick and Harry knows about something, then it is common knowledge … The small dictionary of idiomes
every Tom, Dick, and Harry — anyone. Draw the curtains or we ll have every Tom, Dick, and Harry peeking in the window. Usage notes: usually said about any person you do not know or think is unimportant, and sometimes used in the form any Tom, Dick, or Harry: I want a… … New idioms dictionary
every Tom, Dick and Harry — This expression means everyone or everybody. Every Tom, Dick and Harry has a credit card nowadays! … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
every Tom, Dick and Harry — the average person He said he is not the same as every Tom, Dick and Harry … Idioms and examples
Every Tom, Dick and Harry — If every Tom, Dick and Harry knows about something, then it is coomon knowledge … Dictionary of English idioms
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. • • • Main Entry: ↑Tom, Dick, and Harry … Useful english dictionary
Tom, Dick and Harry — Tom, Dick and/or Harry anyone, especially people that you do not know or do not think are important. Draw the curtains or we ll have every Tom, Dick and Harry peering through the window. I want a qualified plumber to do the job, not just any Tom … New idioms dictionary
Tom, Dick,and Harry — Tom, Dick, and Harry n. Informal Anybody at all; a member of the public at large: It s not a smart idea to admit every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party. * * * … Universalium
Tom, Dick, and Harry — Tom′, Dick′, and Har′ry n. anyone or everyone indiscriminately: They invited every Tom, Dick, and Harry to the party[/ex] • Etymology: 1805–15 … From formal English to slang
every Tom, Dick and Harry — every person, anyone, every person possible … English contemporary dictionary
Tom, Dick and Harry — This is about the phrase; for specific usages, see Tom, Dick and Harry (disambiguation). The phrase Tom, Dick and Harry is a placeholder for multiple unspecified people; Tom, Dick or Harry plays the same role for one unspecified person. The… … Wikipedia
