like a man

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English

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Etymology

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From Middle English lyke a man (in the manner of a man, in accordance with man).

Pronunciation

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Prepositional phrase

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like a man

  1. (colloquial, simile) Bravely, decisively, and without complaining.
    Don't be a wimp: deal with it like a man!
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Translations

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  1. ^ 李榮 (1998) 成都方言詞典(現代漢語方言大詞典·分卷), 江蘇教育出版社, →ISBN