Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the compound marksman—1. smb. who attains a certain standard in shooting at a target: I am an indifferent marksman both at range and on safari. 2. (Sport) a person who ranges competitors in a race: The starter is helped by a “marksman ,” who places the men on the scratch. marked man —1. a person who is a potential object for hos- tility; smb. singled out for a grim fate: Smithers had made one financial blunder too many. From then on he was a marked man . 2. a person destined to succeed: This young melodist … runs his fingers over the strings with a power that instantly makes him a marked man . man of men • man’s man man of men —an outstanding man; a man of supreme excel- lence: 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. man of nerve • nervous man man of nerve—a bold and courageous man: The study of his life would have told them that this was a man of nerve , character, and old-fashioned common sense. Cf.: have the nerve—have the necessary courage or audacity to do smth.: They’ve got a stressful and dangerous job and I wouldn’t have the nerve to do what they do. nervous man—a man of excitable temperament; smb. who is easily worried or irritated: He was a nervous man , one who was literally looking over his left shoulder all the time. man of property • property man man of property —a wealthy individual: They are all men of property and always entertained a respect for property. property man —(Theater) a man in charge of stage properties (also: property master): The property man , needing assistance, hired clearers to help move and shift properties between scenes. man of service • serviceman man of service —(dated) a veteran soldier: The parallel be- tween Cincinnatus and Washington as men of service is strik- ing. serviceman—1. a man serving in the armed forces: Some servicemen had prewar business experience which was being amplified by their military duties. 2. a man providing service or maintenance: The knowledge that the course provides will enable the television serviceman to expand his business into the radio field. Man of Steel • steel man Man of Steel—1. a nickname for the movie superhero Super- man: There will never be another Man of Steel , on film or in real life, like Chris. 2. is used of the name Stalin adopted by the Russian dictator Joseph Dzhugashvili (1879–1953): It seems more than ever the world needs another Stalin, another Man of Steel . steel man —a person who has to do with steel as a product: From the steel-man ’s point of view, this was ideal, for it put all steel mills on an equal competitive footing. See also: iron man / man of iron. man of the moment • minuteman man of the moment—(also: man of the day) an outstanding man of his time: Gabriel Deshayes was “a man of the mo - ment ,” extremely sensitive to the immense needs of his con- temporaries, especially the poor. minuteman —(hist.) a volunteer soldier in the American Revolutionary War (pledged to be ready to fight at a minute’s notice): Salem was among the Minutemen who fought in the Battle of Concord, on April 19, 1775. man of the people • people person man of the people—an ordinary man, not distinguished by rank or position: The exchange of roles in “The Prince and the Pauper” suggests that a man of the people can be a benev- olent ruler because of his humble roots. people person—smb. who likes being with other people and who is good at working with people: Jane is not a people per - son . Luckily, her job does not require her to spend a lot of time with clients. man of the woods • woodman man of the woods—1. a savage inhabitant of the woods: He was but a wild man of the woods … polished over skin-deep with Roman civilization. 2. used of orangutan: The variety of the ape and monkey tribes is endless; and among them is the orang-outang, or the “man of the woods ,” as the name implies. woodman —(also: woodsman) a person who works or hunts in the woods: The oldest woodmen say that it takes a hundred years to grow a perfect oak for an English ship. man of the world • worldly man man of the world—a society man experienced in the ways of social life: My dear Sir Robert, you are a man of the world , and you have your price, I suppose. Note: The expression does not correlate in meaning with the phrase citizen of the world—a person who is at home anywhere in the world; one who has no national prejudices: He is a real citizen of the world , and it is his humanism and his universal values that have earned him such esteem in the international community. worldly man—a man concerned with material gains and advantages: From the moment one enters the foyer, one can detect that this is a worldly man of some means and possessed of good taste. man something with someone • people something with someone man something with someone—supply a ship, etc. with men for service or defense: The commanding officer manned the boat with a crew of his men. people something with someone—fill a place with some kind of people: The state’s intent was to people the land with yeomen and producers of food. man-to-man • person-to-person man-to-man—(usually attrib.) said of a talk, discussion, etc., characterized by directness and openness: “We had a man-to-man about changing his personal life,” Harmon said. “I told him to look in the mirror to see the guy who’s causing all the problems.” person-to-person—(attrib.) 1. is used of an operator assisted phone call in which the caller wants to speak to a specific per- son (callers are not charged unless they reach the party they ask for): Say that you are placing a person-to-person call and give the name of the person to whom you wish to speak. 2. said of an interaction involving personal or intimate contact be- tween people: This project works to end intractable conflicts around the world through new and innovative person to per - son diplomacy. man upstairs • top man man upstairs —is used with reference to God: Does God man of men – 234 –