errand boy
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errand boy
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plural
errand boys
errand boy
noun
plural
errand boys
Britannica Dictionary definition of ERRAND BOY
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a person whose job is to run errands for important people
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He worked his way up from errand boy to regional sales manager.
◊ Errand boy is often used figuratively to criticize people by suggesting that they are controlled by someone more powerful.
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The governor is nothing more than an errand boy for the big companies in his state.
