golden boy

• Junger Mann, der außerordentlich beliebt und erfolgreich ist und bewundert wird, oft so, dass es mühelos oder vom Glück begünstigt erscheint.

A young man who is extremely popular, successful, and admired, often in a way that seems effortless or charmed.

1. Highly successful and admired personB2informal

   A young man who is very successful, popular, and admired, often in a particular field.

   Goldjunge

   • He was the golden boy of the tech industry before his company failed.
   • The team's golden boy scored the winning goal.
   • Everyone expected the golden boy to become the next CEO.

2. Favored or privileged personB2informal

   A person who is treated with special favor or privilege, often by an authority figure.

   Liebling

   • The manager's golden boy always gets the best assignments.
   • He was the golden boy of the department, always praised by the boss.
   • She felt like the golden boy of the family, always getting preferential treatment.