do not work too long, take time for recreation, take time to smell... When I picked up my overtime cheque, Karen reminded me that All work and no play... .
big boys
powerful men in business, moguls, big shots If you want to do business with the big boys, you need money.
boy, oh boy
wow, oh man, holy cow Boy, oh boy! I'm glad to see you!
boys in the backroom
a group of men making decisions behind the scenes The boys in the backroom told us that we must close down the factory as soon as possible.
boys will be boys
"all boys are the same; boys are rough and noisy, a chip off the old..." "When Steve came home with his shirt torn and nose bleeding, his father said, ""Boys will be boys."""
fair-haired boy
favorite boy, favorite man He's the fair-haired boy in this office. They think he's perfect.
Old Boys' Club
a group of wealthy old men with political power For City approval, talk to Craig. He's in the Old Boys' Club.
one of the boys
an accepted member of a group He always tries to act like one of the boys but in reality nobody really likes him.
that a boy/that a girl
good work, well done, 'at a boy, 'at a girl "Whenever I get a good grade, she says, ""That a boy, Reid!"""
ass boy
male homosexual
attaboy
well done
b-boy
from "break boy"; one who breakdances
batty-boy
derogatory term for a homosexual male. From batty meaning buttocks. Also spelt batty-bwoy. [West Indies]
bike boy
a police officer
boy
1. friend, possibly short for homeboy:"That's my boy" 2. racist term used by white masters to address a slave:"Boy is a racist white word" -- Dr. Dre (movie: Who's the man) 3. the penis 4. a general exclamation of excitement, surprise, etc
boy racer
a young man who has a penchant for fast cars and reckless driving
boys in blue
police officers
broad boy
a male homosexual
bum-boy
derogatory term for a homosexual male
cave boy
a white person; derived from the theory that early white man lived in caves
cookie cutter boys
the guys who travel in packs of 8-12, have that fade haircut (like Ross on Friends) and wear Ambercrombie and Fitch or American Eagle everything:"The quad is full of cookie cutter boys today"
cowboy
a person who is unscrupulous and unqualified in business. Often with regard to "cowboy" builders
dirt boy
a bloke who sleeps around; see also dirt bird
dude-boy
a man, usually one whose name you do not know:"I borrowed some money from dude-boy in the green hat"
homeboy
close friend
hot boy
someone who got money, women...
pussyboy
a passive male homosexual
separate the men from the boys
Idiom(s): separate the men from the boys
Theme: SEPARATION
to separate the competent from those who are less competent. • This is the kind of task that separates the men from the boys. • This project requires a lot of thinking. It'll separate the men from the boys.
All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
Everybody needs a certain amount of relaxation. It is not good to work all the time.
Blue-eyed boy
Someone's blue-eyed boy is their favourite person.
Jobs for the boys
Where people give jobs, contracts, etc, to their friends and associates, these are jobs for the boys.
Mummy's boy
A man who is still very dependent on his mother is a mummy's boy.
the blue-eyed boy
a person who can do nothing wrong: "John is the blue-eyed boy at the moment - he's making the most of it!"
all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy|all|all
Too much hard work without time out for play or enjoyment is not good for anyone. A proverb. Bill's mother told him to stop studying and to go out and play, because all work and no play makes Jack a dull boy.
boyfriend
n., informal 1. A male friend or companion. "John and his boyfriends have gone to the ball game," said his mother. 2. A girl's steady date, a woman's favorite man friend; a male lover or sweetheart. Jane's new boyfriend is a senior in high school. Antonym: GIRL FRIEND.
boys will be boys|boy|boys
Boys are only children and must sometimes get into mischief or trouble or behave too roughly. Boys will be boys and make a lot of noise, so John's mother told him and his friends to play in the park instead of the back yard.
fair-haired boy|boy|fair|fair haired|hair
n., informal A person that gets special favors; favorite; pet. If he wins the election by a large majority, he will become his party's fair-haired boy.The local boy playing first base could do no wrong; he was the fair-haired boy of the fans.Charles was a good student and behaved very well; he became the teacher's fair-haired boy.
mama's boy|boy|mama
n. phr., informal A boy who depends too much on his mother; a sissy. The other boys called Tommy a mama's boy because he wouldn't come out to play unless his mother stayed near him.
old boy|boy|chap|old|old chap
n., chiefly British One of the men educated at the same institution and bound by strong ties of loyalty to each other. He got the job because the boss was another old boy.
old boy network|boy|network|old|old boy
n. phr. A system whereby men who went to the same school help each other to get good jobs, regardless of their ability or training. Peter got his lucrative job thanks to the old boy network rather than because of his qualifications. Compare: OLD COLLEGE TRY.
separate the men from the boys|boys|men|separate
v. phr., informal To show who has strength, courage and loyalty and find who do not. When the ship hit an iceberg and sank, it separated the men from the boys.The mile run separates the men from the boys.
whipping boy|boy|whipping
n. phr. The person who gets punished for someone else's mistake. "I used to be the whipping boy during my early days at the company," he musingly remembered.
mama's boy
mama's boy A sissy, especially a boy or man excessively attached to his mother. For example, The children called Tom a mama's boy because he ran home with every little problem. This sexist expression has survived despite its pejorative tone. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
whipping boy
whipping boy A scapegoat, as in This department's always been the whipping boy when things don't go well. This expression alludes to the former practice of keeping a boy to be whipped in place of a prince who was to be punished. [Early 1900s]
cậu bé mắt xanh
Một thuật ngữ thường mang tính xúc phạm được sử dụng để mô tả một người đàn ông được một nhân vật có thẩm quyền tôn trọng và đối xử đặc biệt tốt. Chủ yếu được nghe ở Anh, Úc. Không có gì ngạc nhiên khi Frankie được thăng chức. Mọi người đều biết anh ấy là cậu bé mắt xanh của ông chủ.. Xem thêm: cậu bé
cậu bé mắt xanh của bạn
chủ yếu là NGƯỜI ANH hoặc
cậu bé tóc vàng của bạn
chủ yếu là NGƯỜI MỸ Cậu bé mắt xanh hoặc tóc vàng của ai đó cậu bé tóc xù là một người đàn ông mà họ rất thích và đối xử đặc biệt. Vào thời (gian) điểm đó, anh ấy vừa không còn hứng thú với Willy - tui là cậu bé mắt xanh. Trong mười năm, bạn vừa là cậu bé mắt xanh của tất cả người. Bạn là một trong những thẩm phán nổi tiếng nhất trong cả nước. Được rồi được rồi. Tôi sẽ bất làm bất cứ điều gì để làm tổn thương cậu bé tóc vàng của bạn. Và kinh doanh là kinh doanh. Chúng ta sẽ làm chuyện cùng nhau như chúng ta vẫn luôn làm. Lưu ý: Bạn thường sử dụng những cách diễn đạt này để thể hiện rằng bạn nghĩ rằng người đó vừa sai khi đối xử quá ưu ái với người đàn ông đó. . Xem thêm: cậu bé
cậu bé mắt xanh
được người có thẩm quyền yêu thích. Ý nghĩa của đôi mắt xanh có thể là sự liên kết của chúng với sự ngây thơ và quyến rũ của một đứa trẻ rất nhỏ. Thuật ngữ này lần đầu tiên được ghi lại trong một cuốn tiểu thuyết của P. G. Wodehouse vào năm 1924. 1998 Spectator Trong ba người, vụ bắt giữ Osborne, một trong những chàng trai mắt xanh của làng đua xe Anh, là đáng chú ý nhất. . Xem thêm: boy
your, someone’s, v.v. ˌblue-eyes ˈboy
(không trang trọng, thường bất tán thành) người được yêu thích, đặc biệt là của người có thẩm quyền; một người mà ai đó đánh giá là hoàn hảo: Bob chắc chắn sẽ được thăng chức: anh ấy là cậu bé mắt xanh của người quản lý.. Xem thêm: cậu bé. Xem thêm:
An Blue eyed boy idiom dictionary is a great resource for writers, students, and anyone looking to expand their vocabulary. It contains a list of words with similar meanings with Blue eyed boy, allowing users to choose the best word for their specific context.
Cùng học tiếng anh với từ điển Từ đồng nghĩa, cách dùng từ tương tự, Thành ngữ, tục ngữ Blue eyed boy