honest John en · NOUN
Meanings
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(idiomatic) An ordinary, honest, member of the public
The high street was a place of utility once, with concentrated amenities. It was a place of wildly fluctuating codes of behaviour and scruples. Particular smells. Finicky proprietors. Honest johns. Crooks.
2020 September 1, Tom Lamont, “The butcher's shop that lasted 300 years (give or take)”, in The Guardian:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| honest Johns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |