poor little rich boy
An unhappy young man from a wealthy background.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He acts like a poor little rich boy who has everything.”
“Despite his massive inheritance and expensive sports cars, he complains constantly, acting like a typical poor little rich boy.”
“The novel portrays the protagonist as a poor little rich boy, trapped by his family's expectations and unable to find genuine purpose in his gilded life.”
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a little bird told me
I received the information from a source which I am not prepared to disclose.
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a little bit of bread and no cheese
Used to represent the song of the yellowhammer (Emberiza citrinella).
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a little from column A, a little from column B
A combination of two factors or reasons.
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a little of something goes a long way
Only a small amount of something is usually required to produce a great effect.
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big boy
A large object or person.
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big boys
The people or bodies with the most influence and/or power.
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blue-eyed boy
The favorite, especially a young one, especially of someone in power; a fair-haired boy (US), (Australian).
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boy howdy
Expresses strong support or agreement.
Last updated August 10, 2026