as as the next man

as (something) as the next man/woman/person

As much of the adjective stated between "as" and "as" as anyone else or the average person. Of course I can solve this math problem—I'm just as smart as the next man. Look, I'm as adventurous as the next person, but there's no way I would ever cross that rickety rope bridge. I'm as organized as the next person, so there's no way I missed an appointment!

See also: man, next, person, woman

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as — as the next man

as — as the average person.

1998 Tom Clancy Rainbow Six I like red meat as much as the next man.

See also: man, next

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