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
BirgerBIR-yer (Swedish)Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
SadhbhSIEV (Irish)Irish, Irish Mythology
Hovsep-Armenian
Tacey-English (Archaic)
Paget-English (Rare)
FestusFES-təs (English)Ancient Roman, Biblical Latin, Biblical