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point man

idiom

A most trusted assistant or associate; the person upon whom one would most rely.


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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

    beside the point

    Irrelevant, moot.

  5. 05

    boiling point

    The state of being heated, with high aggression.

  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

    brownie point

    Credit or praise for good work or a good deed, often for the express purpose of currying favor.

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