the man on the Clapham omnibus

noun phrase

British
: the ordinary and average person
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“The man on the Clapham omnibus.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20man%20on%20the%20Clapham%20omnibus. Accessed 8 Mar. 2025.

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