He cleaned the entire house like a man possessed.
like a man possessed
idiomIn an energetic or uncontrolled way.
After realizing the deadline was in one hour, she worked like a man possessed to finish the report.
Driven by a sudden, desperate need to complete his masterpiece, the artist painted like a man possessed until the sun rose.
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and the like
And other similar items; et cetera.
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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 like
To say.
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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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built like a brick outhouse
Synonym of built like a brick shithouse.