HyperDic: broth_of_a_boy

English > 1 sense of the expression *broth of a boy*:
NOUN	person	broth of a boy, broth of a man	an outstanding person

English > *broth of a boy*: 1 sense > noun 1, person
Meaning	An outstanding person; as if produced by boiling down a savory broth.
Synonym	broth of a man
Broader	boy	A friendly informal reference to a grown man