"as the next person" meaning in All languages combined

See as the next person on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

Forms: as the next guy [alternative], as the next man [alternative], as the next girl [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-head|phr}} as the next person
  1. (idiomatic) To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person. Tags: idiomatic
    Sense id: en-as_the_next_person-en-phrase-AWFRAlXb Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English similes, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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