that's my boy

that's my boy

An expression used to express praise or pride for a male with whom one has a close relationship, especially one's son. That's my boy, another report card with straight A's! It gave me a lot of encouragement to hear my parents shouting "That's our boy!" during the football game.
See also: boy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

That's my boy.

 and That's my girl.
That is my child of whom I am proud.; I'm proud of this young person. After the game, Tom's dad said, "That's my boy!" That's my girl! Always a winner!
See also: boy
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

That’s my boy

sent. That is my son of whom I am proud.; I’m proud of this young man. After the game, Tom’s dad said, “That’s my boy!”
See also: boy
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • (one's) jollies
  • be written all over (one's) face
  • be written all over somebody's face
  • be written all over your face
  • (one's) old man
  • at (one's) doorstep
  • at doorstep
  • a change of scenery
  • a change of scene
  • (from) top to toe
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