as the next guy

A form of as the next person — To a reasonable degree; as much as a typical person.

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Meanings

phrase
  1. alternativeidiomaticAlternative form of as the next person.

    I'm as friendly as the next guy.

    1 more example

    I like reading as much as the next guy.

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APA

as the next guy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20the%20next%20guy

MLA

“as the next guy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20the%20next%20guy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “as the next guy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/as%20the%20next%20guy.

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