He's a bad lad, our Vaillard, and it seems he is trying to return to Europe.

"The bad lads tend to put the blame on anybody but themselves for what happens to them."

He's not a bad lad, though he can be short-tempered and cruel.

I'm not saying young Simnel's a bad lad, but are you sure he'll do it?

He's just a bad lad brought up rough.

And they say they're all bad lads today don't they?

She was right, though, Donny wasn't a bad lad, just a bit misguided.

As she leaves, the bad old lad scoots over to intercept.

I was a bad lad last evening, or so they tell me.

He was not a bad lad either, my nephew; and a good patriot; but there!