the boy next door



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

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Egidio-Italian
Aleksandrah-lyek-SAHNDR (Russian), ah-leek-SAHNDR (Russian)Russian, Armenian, Ukrainian
Deangelo-African American
Laurette-French
SemİR-Turkish
FehİMe-Turkish