as the next person
To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“I like a good movie as much as the next 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.
Last updated August 10, 2026