Dick

See:

TOM, DICK AND HARRY.

No categories:

Source: A Dictionary of American Idioms

To section: D

Subscribe to: American Idioms

✉

Our RSS-channels

Show All

See as well

Tom, Dick, and Harry

[Tom, Dick, and Harry] {n. phr.} People in general; anyone; everyone. - Usually preceded by "every" and used to show scorn or disrespect. * /The drunk told his troubles to […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

have a go at

[have a go at] {v. phr.}, {informal} To try, especially after others have tried. * /Bob asked Dick to let him have a go at shooting at the target with […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

fly at one's throat

[fly at one's throat] {v. phr.} To attack you suddenly with great anger. * /When Tom called Dick a bad name, Dick flew at his throat./ A Dictionary of American Idioms

Harry

[Harry] See: [TOM, DICK, AND HARRY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

Recent updates

проехали

[проехали] {slang}{colloquial} [pro`ehal'i] Forget it; disregard; you should not pay attention to this or worry […]

point up

[point up] {v.} To show clearly; emphasize. * /The increase in crime points up the need for greater police protection./ * […]

Lee Entrekin

Nature abhors a vacuum, but not as much as cats do.

on the side

[on the side] {adv. phr.}, {informal} 1. In addition to a main thing, amount or quantity; extra. * /He ordered a hamburger […]