be a man en · VERB
Pronunciation
Meanings
- (idiomatic, imperative) To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| being a man | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| was a man | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| is a man | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| been a man | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Synonyms
take it like a man · push through it · deal with it · lump it · man up · suck it up · grin and bear it