is a man
is a man is the third-person singular simple present indicative of be a man.
Meaning of be a man
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
Questions about is a man
- What is is a man the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
- Is a man is the third-person singular simple present indicative of be a man.
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