How do you use "Tom and Dick" in a sentence?

Feeling a bit Tom and Dick today. Called in Tom and Dick. He's gone home—Tom and Dick.

Tom and Dick

Q: What does "Tom and Dick" mean?

Sick. Tom and Dick rhymes with sick. 'Feeling Tom and Dick' or 'feeling Tom' means feeling unwell.

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Meaning: Sick.

生病，不舒服。

Enfermo.

具合が悪い、病気。

아프다, 몸이 안 좋다.

Tom and Dick rhymes with sick. 'Feeling Tom and Dick' or 'feeling Tom' means feeling unwell.

Tom and Dick与sick（生病）押韵。'Feeling Tom and Dick'或'feeling Tom'意思是感觉不舒服。

Tom and Dick rima con sick (enfermo). 'Feeling Tom and Dick' o 'feeling Tom' significa sentirse mal.

Tom and Dickはsick（病気）と韻を踏みます。「Feeling Tom and Dick」や「feeling Tom」は体調が悪いという意味です。

Tom and Dick은 sick(아프다)과 운이 맞습니다. 'Feeling Tom and Dick' 또는 'feeling Tom'은 몸이 안 좋다는 뜻입니다.

Examples

Feeling a bit Tom and Dick today.
今天感觉有点不舒服
Hoy me siento un poco enfermo
今日はちょっと具合が悪い
오늘 좀 몸이 안 좋아.
Called in Tom and Dick.
打电话请病假了
Llamé para decir que estoy enfermo
病欠の連絡を入れた
병가 연락을 했어.
He's gone home—Tom and Dick.
他回家了——不舒服
Se fue a casa—está enfermo
帰ったよ——具合が悪くてね
집에 갔어—몸이 안 좋아서.

Pronunciation

/tɒm ən dɪk/

Usage Guide

Context: illness, absence, feeling unwell

Tone: casual

✓ Do Say

Tom and Dick
不舒服
Enfermo
具合が悪い
아프다
Tom
不舒服
Enfermo
具合が悪い
아프다
Feeling Tom
感觉不舒服
Sintiéndose mal
気分が悪い
몸이 안 좋다

Common Mistakes

Often shortened to 'Tom'
Common work excuse term

Origin & History

Tom and Dick rhymes with sick. Common names provide an everyday rhyme for being unwell. Often shortened to just 'Tom.'

Etymology: Tom and Dick rhymes with sick

First recorded: 20th century

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Working class origins

Pop culture: Cockney culture

Regional notes: British slang.

Variations

Tom and DickTomFeeling Tom