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big lad / strapping young man
nounmasculineinformaluncommon/ʁɐpɐˈzɐ̃w̃/ra·pa·zão
Definition
1A tall or strapping young man; also used affectionately or to highlight the youthful nature of an already adult man.
Usage examples
“Look at him, he's turned into a proper big lad!”
“For a grown man, he acts like such a big kid sometimes.”
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Common combinations
that big lada strapping young manhe grew into a big guy