Last Updated：2025/11/22
(idiomatic) To be a man about it
; to do the things a 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 danger, adversity, or a challenge; providing for one's family, etc. (Compare man (“brace oneself, steel oneself”).)
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Verb
idiomatic
of other personnel
(idiomatic)
To
"be
a
man
about
it";
to
do
the
things
a
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
danger,
adversity,
or
a
challenge;
providing
for
one's
family,
etc.
(Compare
man
(“brace
oneself,
steel
oneself”).)
Japanese Meaning
男らしく振る舞う。具体的には、責任を持って行動し、自分の行動の結果に立ち向かい、勇気や度胸を示すこと。 / 危険や逆境に直面しても、臆せずにチャレンジする態度を取ること。 / 伝統的な男らしさに基づき、家族を支え、必要な役割を果たすこと。
Sense（1）
(idiomatic)
To
"be
a
man
about
it";
to
do
the
things
a
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
danger,
adversity,
or
a
challenge;
providing
for
one's
family,
etc.
(Compare
man
(“brace
oneself,
steel
oneself”).)
Sense（2）
Sense（3）
（ present singular third-person ）
（ participle present ）
（ participle past ）
（ past ）
