[Wide] Boy

Wide-Boy is a person who is able to obtain or make almost anything happen (usually by nefarious means). A Wide Boy is a cut above the common spiv who dealt largely in Black-Market goods and racketeering. The term Wide Boy was in common use prior to 1936

You'd better keep an eye on that one - he's a bit of a wide boy

by KelsonNapper July 03, 2010