every man has a price
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He believes every man has a price.”
“The detective refused the bribe, proving that not every man has a price.”
“The cynical politician operated under the dark assumption that every man has a price, regardless of his public reputation for integrity.”
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be a man
To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
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be one's own man
To behave independently without the influence of others.
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be the bigger man
To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.
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boldly go where no man has gone before
To break new ground.
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broken man
A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.
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call someone every name in the book
To call someone many abusive names.
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every bit
Exactly, to its full degree
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every inch
Totally, completely.
Last updated August 10, 2026