take it like a man

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Definition of take it like a man in English English dictionary

To respond to pain, hardship, adversity, or emotional distress in a typical or stereotypical masculine manner, especially without crying, complaining, or becoming emotional

There was no moping around the house with a depressed disposition when one of my romances turned sour because, as far as my love life went, father expected me to take it like a man.

Turkish pronunciation

teyk ît layk ı män

Synonyms

buck up, deal with it, man up, suck it up, walk it off

Pronunciation

/ˈtāk ət ˈlīk ə ˈman/ /ˈteɪk ɪt ˈlaɪk ə ˈmæn/