likely lad

noun

likely lad

noun

1

UK, Colloquial A young man who shows potential.

And meanwhile at the station, there's a couple of likely lads Who swear like how's your father, and they're very cool for cats.1979, “Cool for Cats”, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook (music), performed by Squeeze:

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