thinking man's
Of someone or something, appealing to intelligent or intellectually inclined individuals.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“This complex thriller is a thinking man's movie.”
“The critic described the new strategy game as a thinking man's alternative to the popular action titles.”
“While the public preferred simple entertainment, the director crafted a thinking man's masterpiece that challenged the audience to examine their own moral foundations.”
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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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blue-sky thinking
A form of thinking that is not grounded or in touch with the realities of the present, and can thus benefit from creative imagination.
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026