like a man
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Middle English lyke a man (“in the manner of a man, in accordance with man”).
Pronunciation[edit]
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Prepositional phrase[edit]
- (colloquial, simile) Bravely, decisively, and without complaining.
- Don't be a wimp: deal with it like a man!
Related terms[edit]
- man up (colloquial)