blue-eyed boy

idiom informal

The term "blue-eyed boy" is often used informally and sometimes derogatorily to describe someone who is highly favored or receives special treatment, especially by someone in authority.

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Definition

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(informal, idiomatic, often derogatory)A person who is highly favored or receives special treatment, especially by someone in authority.

Example

He's the manager's blue-eyed boy and always gets the best assignments.
Despite his mistakes, he remains the blue-eyed boy of the team leader.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "blue-eyed boy":

little boy boy in blue pretty boy golden boy best boy baby boy yellow boy boy next door light of one's eye boy toy city boy good old boy poor boy baby face