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
Sanya (1)-Arabic
WolfWUWLF (English)German, Jewish, English (Rare), Ancient Germanic
Kara (1)-English
Mordokhay-Biblical Hebrew
OanaWAH-nahRomanian
AnsgarAHNS-gahr (German)German, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Ancient Germanic