(one's) John Henry

(one's) John Henry

slang One's signature. A variant of the more common "one's John Hancock," likely as a means of shortening it in everyday speech. John Hancock was an influential figure in the American Revolution who is now known for his especially large and legible signature on the Declaration of Independence. As soon as you put your John Henry on these papers, you'll be the proud owner of a brand new car! We're going to need your John Henry on this contract to make the deal official. I would never have put my John Henry on such an unfavorable contract—I think my signature was forged.

See also: henry, john

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. © 2024 Farlex, Inc, all rights reserved.

one's John Henry

 and one's John Hancock

one's signature. Just put your John Henry on this line, and we'll bring your new car around.

See also: henry, john

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.