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funny man

idiom
Meaning

Alternative form of funnyman.


Examples
SIMPLE

Stop acting like a funny man and tell me the truth.

CONTEXTUAL

The boss did not appreciate the funny man making jokes during the serious board meeting.

COMPLEX

While the court jester was the original funny man, modern comedians often use their platform to critique political power.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    be a man

    To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.

  2. 02

    be one's own man

    To behave independently without the influence of others.

  3. 03

    be the bigger man

    To walk away from a conflict to prevent it from escalating.

  4. 04

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  5. 05

    broken man

    A man who has suffered significant and enduring emotional pain as a result of a highly unpleasant or traumatic event.

  6. 06

    does the Pope wear a funny hat

    Obviously! Rhetorical question in response to a question where the answer is an emphatic yes.

  7. 07

    every man has a price

    Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.

  8. 08

    faceless man

    Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs from behind the scenes.

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