man-about-town
man-about-town
A fashionable man known for socializing. Although he's been called a man-about-town by the press, he secretly prefers quiet evenings at home.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
man about town
a fashionable man who leads a sophisticated life. He prefers a nightclub to a quiet night at home—a man about town. Bob's too much of a man about town to go to a football game.
See also: man, town
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
man about town
A man who frequently attends fashionable social functions, as in Fred is quite the man about town these days. This expression, first recorded in 1734, uses town in the sense of "a sophisticated place" as opposed to rural settings.
See also: man, town
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
man about town
a fashionable male socialite.See also: man, town
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
a/the ˌman about ˈtown
a man who frequently goes to fashionable parties, clubs, theatres, etc.See also: man, town
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
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