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as the next person

idiom

To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.


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  1. 01

    a week from next Tuesday

    Some unspecified time in the future.

  2. 02

    as the next girl

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical woman.

  3. 03

    as the next guy

    To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person or man.

  4. 04

    better luck next time

    Used to wish somebody hope in future success after a failure.

  5. 05

    knock someone into the middle of next week

    To thoroughly beat or trounce someone.

  6. 06

    morning person

    A person who wakes up, without difficulty, early each morning and is alert and active during the first part of the day.

  7. 07

    next thing one knows

    suddenly, out of the blue.

  8. 08

    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.

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