Boy Scout (Noun)
Meaning 2
A man who is considered naive.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- He was such a boy scout, always believing the best in people and getting taken advantage of as a result.
- His colleagues teased him for being a boy scout, always following the rules and never bending the law.
- Despite his tough exterior, he was a bit of a boy scout at heart, always trying to do the right thing.
- She took advantage of his boy scout nature, manipulating him into doing her bidding.
- He was a boy scout in the business world, refusing to engage in shady dealings or backroom politics.