manhood

(one's) manhood

1. One's masculine identity or attributes. It doesn't diminish your manhood to discuss your feelings more openly. He felt like his manhood was being threatened when his wife started making more money than him.
2. euphemism One's penis, testicles, or both. She kicked her date in his manhood when he started getting aggressive with her. You're a fool if you don't wear an athletic cup to protect your manhood out on the field.
See also: manhood
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

manhood

n. penis. His reflexes automatically protect his manhood.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
See also:
  • (one's) manhood
  • knock the wind out of (one's) sails
  • knock the wind out of sails
  • take the wind out of (one's) sails
  • take the wind out of one's sails
  • take the wind out of sails
  • take the wind out of somebody's sails
  • take the wind out of someone’s sails
  • take the wind out of someone's sails
  • put hair on chest
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