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Boys Will Be Boys

Boys will be boys. 

Without googling or checking reference resources, what do you think this proverb means?

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6 Comments

  1. Hellem Bodaya

    Dear Teacher,

    I think this proverb means that whatever we do or we need to do, the boys stayed boys.

  2. Amy Estrada

    Yes Hellem, you are right. This proverb means that when boys behave in mischievous ways it is not surprising nor will it ever change.

  3. Nia

    I think this proverb means that we should not surprised when boys or men behave noisy and childish because it’s part of the male characters.

  4. Amy Estrada

    Yes Nia, very nice.

  5. Katrin

    Boys will be boys and therefore act rough.

  6. Amy Estrada

    Yes Katrin, very nice.

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