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See: JOHN HANCOCK or JOHN HENRY.

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John Hancock

[John Hancock] or [John Henry] {n.}, {informal} Your signature; your name in writing. * /The man said, "Put your John Hancock on this paper."/ * /Joe felt proud when he […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

Henry

[Henry] See: [JOHN HANCOCK] or [JOHN HENRY]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

John Doe

[John Doe] {n.} A name used for an unknown person, especially in police and law business. * /The alarm went out for a John Doe who stole the diamonds from […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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[get back at] {v.}, {informal} To do something bad to (someone who has done something bad to you) hurt in return. * /John played a joke on Henry, and next […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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