just as the next guy
- idiom
- Informal
:
como cualquier otro
- I get nervous about public speaking just as the next guy does.
Examples
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I enjoy pizza just as the next guy.
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She loves a good cup of coffee just as the next guy.
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I'm concerned about the environment just as the next guy.
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She loves to travel just as the next guy!
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I get nervous about public speaking just as the next guy does.
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I'm concerned about the environment just as the next guy.
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She loves a good cup of coffee just as the next guy.
Synonyms
2
5.6
Like most people do
Say that you feel or want something like most other women
Antonyms
How Typical
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning follows directly from the comparative 'just as' (in the same way) plus 'the next guy' used to mean 'another person/anyone else', so a learner who knows the constituents can infer 'like anyone else'. This composition matches common comparative patterns and has clear cross-linguistic equivalents, making it readily understandable to a B1 learner.
Etymology
Just as the next guy may come from the simple image of the person standing beside you, the next guy, used to show you are ordinary and have the same feelings. That's why it means 'like other people'.