He proved himself a man among men during the difficult project.
man among men
idiomA man who is accepted on the same terms, and as having the same worth, as other men in society.
After years of working in the fields alongside the others, he was finally respected as a man among men.
By demonstrating both courage and humility in the face of crisis, he earned his place as a man among men in the eyes of his peers.
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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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every man has a price
Everyone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.
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faceless man
Someone who is not elected to political office, but exerts power over political affairs from behind the scenes.
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funny man
Alternative form of funnyman.