English Idioms: Make a man of someone

English Idioms About “Men and women”
Idiom: Make a man of someone
Meaning: (Also make a man out of someone) to make a young person become more experienced or act like an adult and take responsibility.
Example: A couple of years in a foreign country will make a man of him.

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