make a man (out) of (one)
make a man (out) of (one)
To impel a young man to mature into an adult through some kind of experience. I was just a kid when I came out of college, but my first few months at a real job made a man out of me. Here are Academy Prep, we take your son and make a man of him.
See also: make, man, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
make a man of someone
Fig. to make a young male into an adult male. The experience will make a man of Ted. Send Wally into the army. That'll make a man of him.
See also: make, man, of
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
make a ˈman of/out of somebody
make a young man develop and become more adult: My father was very old-fashioned. He was always trying to ‘make a man of me’ by taking me fishing or camping with him.See also: make, man, of, out, somebody
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- make a man of
- make a man of/out of somebody
- drive (one) to (do something)
- drive to
- growth experience
- grow into
- grow into (something)
- stay after (one) about (something)
- big-boy pants
- drag (someone) into (something)