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Tom, Dick and Harry

Czech translation: Franta, Pepík a Karel

13:29 Oct 30, 2005
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English term or phrase: Tom, Dick and Harry
Please, give me the equivalent in your language (or in more languages, if you have an idea). Like Fulano y Mengana (Spanish), Caio, Tizio e Sempronio (Italian), etc. I need to know how do you call "mister nobody"!
Thanks.
Neva M.
Local time: 03:15
Czech translation:Franta, Pepík a Karel
Explanation:
This is quite tricky. If you need only one name, take "Franta (z Nemanic)". If more, those goven above are - in my view - the most frequently used.

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-10-30 13:36:56 GMT)
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Karel could be replaced by Jarda (also very frequent and used in the meaning of "somebody"). Or you may use "nýmand" meaning - he's absolutely nothing, stupid, ignorant...
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Veronika Hansova
Czech Republic
Local time: 02:15
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Thanks!
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4 +5Franta, Pepík a Karel
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tom, dick and harry
Franta, Pepík a Karel


Explanation:
This is quite tricky. If you need only one name, take "Franta (z Nemanic)". If more, those goven above are - in my view - the most frequently used.

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Note added at 7 mins (2005-10-30 13:36:56 GMT)
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Karel could be replaced by Jarda (also very frequent and used in the meaning of "somebody"). Or you may use "nýmand" meaning - he's absolutely nothing, stupid, ignorant...

Veronika Hansova
Czech Republic
Local time: 02:15
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Native speaker of: Native in CzechCzech
PRO pts in category: 4
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Thanks!

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agree  Jiri Kobelka (X)
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agree  Jan Fatara
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