Noun
The oppressive powers that be, including the government and corporations; the system, as coordinated outside of one’s control.
The man gets you down.
I'm sorry I couldn’t meet you earlier, but I spent all night working for the man.
An oppressive or domineering person of authority, usually male.
The best man for a job; someone with exceptional skills.
You’re the man!
Love every man in spite of his falling into sin. Never mind the sins, but remember that the foundation of the man is the same - the image of God. John of Kronstadt
The man who doesn't know what the universe is doesn't know where he lives. Marcus Aurelius
The only man who never makes a mistake is the man who never does anything. Theodore Roosevelt
Work is twice done by the man in a hurry. Persian Proverb
Only the man who is not hungry says the coconut has a hard shell. Ethiopian Proverb
Authority shows the man. English Proverb