man it out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
Stay strong and keep going until something difficult is over.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
To endure a difficult, painful, or unpleasant situation until it is over.
"The injury was bad, but he decided to man it out and finish the match."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Less common than 'man up' or 'tough it out'. Carries gender-coded connotations that some speakers find outdated or problematic. Used almost exclusively in informal speech.
Commonly used with
pain challenge situation game injury
Forms
Base
man it out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
mans it out
he/she/it
Past simple
maned it out
yesterday
Past participle
maned it out
have + pp
-ing form
maning it out
continuous
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