blue-eyed boy

British

noun

Usual US equivalent: fair-haired boy. informal the favourite or darling of a person or group

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Gemma said Morgan and Judith were "very close" with a shared a love for music, having both played the guitar: "She idolised him, he was her blue-eyed boy."

From BBC • Feb. 21, 2026

And in others, she was utterly different: a ginger girl – not a black-haired, blue-eyed boy – who was often absolutely terrified.

From The Guardian • Mar. 18, 2020

Obviously, the financial sector was the blue-eyed boy.

From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2013

The question is, will my youngest daughter with blue eyes save any for the blue-eyed boy wonder?

From Seattle Times • Apr. 28, 2010

This blue-eyed boy who calls me by my last name and never shuts up.

From "Leah on the Offbeat" by Becky Albertalli

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