I like a good movie as much as the next person.
as the next person
idiomTo a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.
I enjoy traveling to new places just as much as the next person, but I prefer to stay home during the holidays.
While he appreciates the quiet solitude of his study, he values a lively debate just as much as the next person when the topic is sufficiently engaging.
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a week from next Tuesday
Some unspecified time in the future.
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as the next girl
To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical woman.
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as the next guy
To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.
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better luck next time
Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.
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knock someone into the middle of next week
To thoroughly beat or trounce someone.
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morning person
A person who wakes up, without difficulty, early each morning and is alert and active during the first part of the day.
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next thing one knows
suddenly, out of the blue.
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night person
A person whose preference or custom is to remain awake and active during the evening and early morning (night) hours, and who usually sleeps during part of the daytime.