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make a man of

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make a man of someone
Fig. to make a young male into an adult male. The experience will make a man of Ted. Send Wally into the army. That'll make a man of him.
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make a man (out) of somebody
to make a young man without much experience develop into a confident and experienced adult The army will make a man out of you.
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