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John 成语

john

(See the john)

John Doe

name used for an unknown person Why do the application forms use "John Doe" as the name of the person who is applying for something?

John Henry

signature, signed name To give you a refund, we need your John Henry on this form.

John Henry (John Hancock)

signature Please sign your John Henry here and we will process your order right away.

Johnny-come-lately

new-comer He

Johnny on the spot

being ready to help, being there when needed When I need a ride, you're always here - Johnny on the spot.

long johns

winter underwear - with long sleeves and legs If you are going cross-country skiing, put on your long johns.

the john

the toilet, the biffy, the can Where's the john? I have to wash my hands.

Johnny-on-the-spot

Idiom(s): Johnny-on-the-spot

Theme: EARLY

someone who is in the right place at the right time.
• Here I am, Johnny-on-the-spot. I told you I would be here at 12:20.
• Bill is late again. You can hardly call him Johnny-on-the-spot.

Dear John letter

A letter written by a partner explaining why they are ending the relationship is a Dear John letter.

John Q Public

(USA) John Q Public is the typical, average person.

Dear John letter|Dear John|John

n. phr. A note or a letter informing one that a romantic relationship or a marriage is over. Jane left a "Dear John letter" on the table and went home to live with her parents.

John Doe|Doe|John

n. A name used for an unknown person, especially in police and law business. The alarm went out for a John Doe who stole the diamonds from the store.

John Hancock|Hancock|Henry|John|John Henry

n., informal Your signature; your name in writing. The man said, "Put your John Hancock on this paper." Joe felt proud when he put his John Henry on his very first driver's license.

John Q. Public|John|Public

n. A name used informally for the average citizen. It is John Q. Public's duty to vote at each election.
Compare: JOE DOAKES.

Johnny-come-lately|Johnny

n. Someone new in a place or group; newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairs before tlie group has accepted him; upstart. Everybody was amazed when a Johnny-come-lately beat the old favorite in the race. When it looked as though Mr. Brown had a good chance of winning, many Johnny-come-latelies began to support him.

Johnny-on-the-spot|Johnny

adj. phr. At the right place when needed; present and ready to help; very prompt; on time. A good waterboy is always Johnny-on-the-spot. The firemen were Johnny-on-the-spot and put out the fire in the house soon after it started.
Compare: ON THE JOB.

John Hancock

John Hancock
Also, John Henry. One's signature, as in Just put your John Hancock on the dotted line. This expression alludes to John Hancock's prominent signature on the Declaration of Independence. The variant simply substitutes a common name for “Hancock.” [Mid-1800s]

John Q. Public

John Q. Public
see under John Doe.

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