A man's got to do what a man's got to do

A man's got to do what a man's got to do.  (humorous)

something men say when they are going to do something which may be unpleasant or which they are pretending will be unpleasant as a joke

Usage notes: From a similar line in John Steinbeck's book, Grapes of Wrath and often used in films.

I hate catching spiders. Still, a man's got to do what a man's got to do.

See also: got