J
Idioms beginning with "J"
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Contents of J:
[jim-dandy] {n.}, {slang}
Something wonderful; something very good.
Tommy's new boat is really a jim-dandy! I wish I had one like it.
[Joe Doakes] {n.}
A name used informally for the average man.
Let us say that Joe Doakes goes to the movies three times a year.
Compare: [MAN IN THE STREET], [SO-AND-SO].
[John Doe] {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] or [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] {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] {n.}
Someone new in a place or group; newcomer; also: a new person who takes an active part in group affairs before the group has accepted him; upstart.
* /Everybody was amazed when a Johnny-come-lately beat the old favorite in the […]
[Johnny-on-the-spot] {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 […]