man of men—an outstanding man; a man of supreme excellence:
- But that John should come under her will so, John who was a man of men!
man’s man—a man who likes to be in the company of other men and who enjoys activities which men typically enjoy:
- He had had comparatively little to do with women. Essentially a man’s man he had been wrapped up in his calling.
Cf.: lady’s man—a man who enjoys the company of women; a man who is popular with women:
- He is a lady’s man who always seems to have a lot of women interested in him.