boys and their toys
boys and their toys
An expression implying that grown men have a greater tendency than women to be preoccupied with or drawn to mechanical objects, such as cars, gadgets, power tools, etc. John spends every Saturday out working on his car. Boys and their toys, am I right?
See also: and, boy, toy
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- faraway look
- far-off look
- look blank
- give (someone) a blank look
- give (someone) a blank stare
- give a blank look
- blank look on (one's) face
- have (one's) mind on (something)
- get (one's) priorities straight
- be in the thick of it