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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Man enough or manly enough
According to all dictionaries "man" is not an adjective.
So, why do we use the expression "man enough" as in "You are not man enough for this" all the time instead of "manly enough" ?
So, why do we use the expression "man enough" as in "You are not man enough for this" all the time instead of "manly enough" ?
Top answer
It is idiomatic. 'Manly enough' is not.
- It is idiomatic.
- 'Manly enough' is not.
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Enough can follow a noun as well: I don't have money enough. Man enough and manly enough don't have the same meaning.
You aren't man enough to do it!
It was a manly enough acceptance of the facts.
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You aren't man enough to do it!
It was a manly enough acceptance of the facts.
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