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."
inseparable
man it out
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
To endure a difficult or painful situation through to the end by drawing on courage or willpower.
In plain English
Stay strong and keep going until something difficult is over.
What does "man it out" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
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 Carries gender-coded connotations that some speakers find outdated or problematic.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.
Words that pair with "man it out"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
pain challenge situation game injury
How to conjugate "man it out"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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