as a man—
1. (of a group of people) acting unanimously and at exactly the same time (also: as one man):
- They came forward as a man to welcome their leader.
2. in respect of smb.’s personal character:
- The stature he acquired both as a man and a leader gave added impetus and credibility to the movement.
3. in the manner appropriate to men, as opposed to women:
- Mary, still dressed as a man, was soon recruited to Rackham’s crew.
like a man—
1. in the manner of a brave and honest man:
- I think, if you haven’t the guts to act like a man, you ought to leave this girl alone.
2. in one’s normal condition of mind and body:
- I never had anyone in my life before like this family who make me feel like a man again.