be a man
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be a man verb: to put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
Verb
be a man (third-person singular simple present is a man, present participle being a man, simple past was a man, past participle been a man)
- To put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
- Synonyms:
- deal with it, grin and bear it, lump it, man up, push through it, suck it up, take it like a man
Synonyms of be a man
- deal with it
- grin and bear it
- lump it
- man up
- push through it
- suck it up
- take it like a man
Forms of be a man
| third-person singular present | is a man |
|---|---|
| present participle | being a man |
| past | was a man |
| past participle | been a man |
Questions about be a man
- What does be a man mean?
- Be a man means to put up with something or take responsibility for it; to deal with something, such as pain or misfortune, without complaining.
- What part of speech is be a man?
- Be a man is a verb.
- What is the past tense of be a man?
- The past tense of be a man is was a man.
Words near be a man in the dictionary
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