An enthusiastic Irish compliment for a lad who is everything you could want — spirited, capable, warm-hearted, and all-around excellent. Calling someone 'a broth of a boy' is the highest praise a fellow can get in Irish vernacular, comparing him to a rich, nourishing broth that's full of the good stuff. The phrase brims with affection and is typically reserved for someone who has just done something impressive or who embodies genuine decency.
Did you hear what he did for the family after the accident? A real broth of a boy, that one.
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(Ireland) A first-rate fellow.
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