girl

That's my boy. and That's my girl.

That is my child of whom I am proud.; I'm proud of this young person. After the game, Tom's dad said, "That's my boy!" That's my girl! Always a winner!

See also: boy

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a big girl's blouse  (British & Australian humorous)

a man or a boy who behaves in a way which other men think is how a woman would behave, especially if they show they are frightened of something Come on you big girl's blouse, drink up and I'll get you another pint.

See also: big

a call girl

a woman who has sex with men for money, especially one who arranges her meetings by telephone His ex-wife claimed that call girls had visited his apartment each week.

See also: call

a girl/man/person Friday

a person who does many different types of usually not very interesting work in an office

Usage notes: Man Friday is the name of the servant in the book Robinson Crusoe by Daniel Defoe.

The ad said, 'Person Friday required for general office duties'.

a glamour girl/puss  (British & Australian) also a glamor girl/puss (American & Australian)

a sexually attractive woman who is very interested in her clothes and appearance His name was always linked to some glamor girl. I think she sees herself as a bit of a glamour puss with her high heels and her blonde hair.

a golden boy/girl

someone who is successful and admired (often + of ) Henman is the golden boy of British tennis this season.

See also: boy, golden

the boy/girl next door

used to describe someone who is completely ordinary, not rich, famous, etc We couldn't believe it when he got a record deal. To us, he was just the boy next door.

See in next to no time

See also: boy, door, next