big boy
Mature young man
Big boy is an affectionate or playful term for a male who has grown or matured—often a child who's graduated from baby status: You're such a big boy now!
It extends to adult men, sometimes ironically: The big boys can handle themselves.
Big boy also describes anything large or serious: That's a big boy decision, bringing out the big boy equipment.
- locomotiveRailway pulling machine
- steam locomotiveRail engine burning fuel for motion
- tycoonDominant industrial leader
- mogulInfluential industry leader
- top dogDominant leader
heavy hitter · king · magnate · giant · lion · prince · behemoth · head honcho · hulk · boss · jumbo · chief · hot shot · steam engine · alpha male · grown · grown up · mammoth
big boylittle guy
Ordinary person, not powerful
small fry · shrimp · pipsqueak · runt · little man
big boysmall fry
Children or insignificant people
nobody · small potatoes · little guy · lightweight · small-timer
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