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holy Joe 
1. a chaplain; a cleric; a clergyman. I went to see the holy Joe, and he was a lot of help. Old holy Joe wants to see all of us at services.
2. a very pious person. Martin looks stuffy, but he's no holy Joe. Don't let that holy Joe hear about what you've done.
See also: holy

Joe Bloggs  (British & Australian)
an ordinary person There's no point asking your average Joe Bloggs what he thinks about opera.

Joe Blow  (American & Australian)

an ordinary person Television today is geared to your average Joe Blow.
See also: blow

Joe Public  (British informal)

the public The test of any new product is will Joe Public buy it?
See also: public


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