golden child
n.— «“He was my go-to guy for anything,” White said. “He was what I called the golden child, because he could do no wrong in my eyes.» —“Iraq war hero remembered for bravery” by Nicole Fuller Baltimore Sun (Maryland) Sept. 6, 2006. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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