used to express strong feelings, especially of excitement or admiration:oh boy, that’s wonderful!
არსებითი სახელი
Universal
1a male child or youth:a four-year-old boythe survey showed that both boys and girls smoked regularly
a person’s son:she put her little boy to bed
[with modifier] a male child or young man who does a specified job:a delivery boy
2 [usually with adjective] a man, especially a young or relatively young one:I was the new boy at the office
(boys) informal men who mix socially or who belong to a particular group, team, or profession:he wants to stay one of the boysour boys have finished bombing
dated a friendly form of address from one man to another, especially from an older man to a young man:my dear boy, don’t say another word!
dated, offensive (often used as a form of address) a black male servant or worker.
a form of address to a male dog:down boy!
boys in blue
informal policemen; the police:two dozen boys in blue arrive in full riot gear
boys will be boys
used to express the view that mischievous or childish behaviour is typical of boys or young men and should not cause surprise when it occurs.
the big boys
the most powerful and successful men or organizations:smaller supermarket chains are ganging together to beat the big boys at their own game
that's my boy (or girl)!
used as an expression of encouragement or admiration:Papa beamed, "That’s my boy!"Thorn gave me an approving look. "That’s my girl!"
