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Idioms with the names

Not Know Jack

Meaning: Not know anything

Example: Jason claims to have a lot of programming experience, but I’m pretty sure he doesn’t know jack about databases.

The Real McCoy

Meaning: A genuine item

Example: Be careful-there are a lot of counterfeit coins at the show. But this silver dollar is the real McCoy.

No Names, No Pack Drill

Meaning: By not accusing anyone specifically, I may avoid trouble.

Example: Some women I know – no names, no pack drill – will judge a man purely by the size of his bank account.

Any Tom, Dick or Harry

Meaning: Any ordinary person

Example: I wouldn’t give this job to any Tom, Dick, or Harry. I chose you because you have a talent for this kind of work.

Rob Peter to Pay Paul

Meaning: Pay off a debt with another loan; solve a problem in such a way that it leads to a new problem

Example: My brother is addicted to drugs. He’s broke, robbing Peter to pay Paul – he’s really in trouble.

On the Fritz

Meaning: Not working properly

Example: The machine is on the fritz – we’re going to have to sort the cans by hand.

Jack of All Trades

Meaning: A person with a wide variety of skills

Example: He’s a jack of all trades – he’ll fix your car and then come in and program your computer.

Even Steven

Meaning: Owing nothing; tied (in a game)

Example: There, I paid you the last two dollars I owe you. Now we’re even-steven.

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