matinee idol
noun/ˈmætɪneɪ aɪdl/
/ˌmætnˈeɪ aɪdl/
(also matinée idol)
(old-fashioned)- an actor who is popular with womenTopics Film and theatrec2, TV, radio and newsc2
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