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man about town

idiom

A worldly, social man who frequents fashionable places.


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  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

    big end of town

    The top end of town.

  5. 05

    blow town

    To suddenly leave one's residence.

  6. 06

    boldly go where no man has gone before

    To break new ground.

  7. 07

    broken man

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

  8. 08

    company town

    A town, city, or other municipality in which a single large business has a controlling influence over the economy and, sometimes, over the societal structure and the local government.

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