Boy's Own
(UK) unbelievable or larger than life.
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#1·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK) unbelievable or larger than life.
Isn't the sense of selflessness a bit '''Boy's Own'''?
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#2·Apr 27, 2026UK
(UK, derogatory) chauvinistic; out of date.
Once upon a time Robert Falcon Scott was the epitome of a '''Boy's Own''' hero.
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#3·Apr 27, 2026UK
(historical) ''The Boy's Own Paper''.
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