likely lad

likely lad (plural likely lads)

1. (UK, colloquial) A young man who shows potential.
   • 1979, “Cool for Cats”, Chris Difford and Glenn Tilbrook (music), performed by Squeeze:

     And meanwhile at the station, there's a couple of likely lads
     Who swear like how's your father, and they're very cool for cats.

• Tony Thorne (2014), “likely lad”, in Dictionary of Contemporary Slang, 4th edition, London;  […]: Bloomsbury