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
EbbeEB-be (Swedish), E-bə (German)Danish, Swedish, Norwegian, German (Rare)
Lavra-Slovene
Sosruko-Caucasian Mythology
Bettina[bə'tinə]
Vonda-English
Odilon-French, Portuguese