boys will be boys

/bˈɔɪz wɪl biː bˈɔɪz/

boys will be boys

used to excuse or dismiss negative behavior by boys or men, with the implication that it is simply part of their nature

Examples

1. When the teacher complained about the boys' rowdy behavior, the principal dismissed it by saying that boys will be boys.

2. Marsha says parents get nervous since boys will be boys and that means roughhousing, getting scrapes and "Sharing the same ice cream bar."

3. Is it because boys will be boys?

4. They were happy to provide platitudes afterwards: "Boys will be boys."