man among men
A man who is accepted on the same terms, and as having the same worth, as other men in society.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He proved himself a man among men during the difficult project.”
“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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dead men's shoes
A position or property that is only attainable by someone else upon the current holder's death.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026