be a man
An imperative to act like a man or as a man should, stereotypically meaning to be strong, unemotional, strong-willed, authoritative, or stoical, or to take responsibility for one's actions, words, or beliefs. Stop crying over losing your cat and be a man already! You need to be a man and accept the punishment coming to you. So you got hit by a pitch, so what? Be a man and walk it off!
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