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dimber damber upright manThe chief of a gang of thieves or gypsies.Rate it:

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dirty old manAn adult male - usually middle-aged or elderly - who acts in a lecherous or lewd manner.Rate it:

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every man for hisselfSynonym of every man for himselfRate it:

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every man has a priceEveryone can be bribed or corrupted for a certain price.Rate it:

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from the soul of piris to the borderless souls of man.Saw it on a jacket.Rate it:

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funny manAlternative form of funnymanRate it:

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give a man a fishShortened form of give a man a fish and you feed him for a day. Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetimeRate it:

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give the man a box of 'milky ways'!Correct Answers To Questions from the host of a radio program; 'Ask the Professor' were rewarded with delicious candy bars;!Rate it:

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hatchet manSomeone who carries out brutal and unpleasant duties on behalf of another, such as firing dead wood employees.Rate it:

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hatchet manA professional killer.Rate it:

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he-manA strong, virile or sexually active man.Rate it:

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hit manhired assassinRate it:

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hit manhired killerRate it:

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I see, said the blind manSaid to express confusion. Also used to express understanding after an initial period of confusion, i.e., "I see, said the blind man."Rate it:

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in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is kingAmong others with a disadvantage or disability, the one with the mildest disadvantage or disability is regarded as the greatest.Even someone without much talent or ability is considered special by those with no talent or ability at all.Rate it:

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ladies manAlternative spelling of lady's man.Rate it:

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lady's manA man who attracts women and enjoys their company.Rate it:

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leading manprinciple male actorRate it:

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leg manAlternative spelling of legman.Rate it:

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leg manUsed other than as an idiom: see leg, man.Rate it:

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let there be no reprisals, said the widow of the murdered manThe widow urged/begged that there should be no reprisals.Here the speaker could be ordering, advising, urging or begging (let there be) .Rate it:

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like a manbravely, decisively and without complainingRate it:

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Low Man on the Totem PoleLowest ranked person, the person who is given least importance in a group, gang, or organizationRate it:

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main manOne's closest male friend.Rate it:

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man among menA man who is accepted on the same terms, and as having the same worth, as other men in society.Rate it:

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man at armsa soldier of the High Medieval to Renaissance periodsRate it:

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man downTo lose courageRate it:

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man in the streetA typical person, unversed in a given subject; an inexpert commoner.Rate it:

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man is the measure of all thingsthe doctrine that all knowledge is subjective, being derived from observations made by humans, and there can be no objective truthRate it:

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man madeartificialRate it:

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man of few wordsA man who doesn't speak much, or speaks only for a short period of time.Rate it:

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man of one's wordSomeone who sticks to their promisesRate it:

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man on the streetAn ordinary member of the general public, especially one who lacks special expertise.Rate it:

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man proposes, god disposesThings don't always work out as they were planned.Rate it:

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man the fortTo take care of a place or situation in another's absence.Rate it:

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man upTo staff adequately; to staff up; to successfully fill all needed labor positions.Rate it:

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man upTo "be a man about it"; to do the things a good man is traditionally expected to do, such as: taking responsibility for the consequences of one's actions; displaying bravery or toughness in the face of adversity; providing for one's family, etc.Rate it:

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man, pleaseUsually said to a man in response to something unbelievable.Rate it:

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man-of-warA man of war bird, a magnificent frigatebird.Rate it:

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man-of-warAn armed naval vessel, primarily one armed with cannon and propelled by sails.Rate it:

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man-of-warUsed other than as an idiom: see man, of, war. (A military man.)Rate it:

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manners maketh manA person may be judged according to his behaviour towards other peopleRate it:

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medicine mansharmanRate it:

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no man is an islandAll people are connected to other people and dependent on other people.1623, John Donne, Rate it:

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old man's wordValueable talk/ suggestion etc.Rate it:

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one-man bandA musician who plays several musical instruments at once.Rate it:

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point manA most trusted assistant or associate; the person to upon whom one would most rely.Rate it:

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point manIn combat, the soldier who takes point; the soldier who assumes the first and most exposed position in a combat military formation; the lead soldier/unit advancing through hostile or unsecured territory.Rate it:

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Portuguese man-of-warA floating colony of hydrozoans (Physalia physalis) attached to a float; it superficially resembles a jellyfish.Rate it:

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Portuguese man-of-warUsed other than as an idiom: see Portuguese, man-of-war.Rate it:

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