be the bigger man | Idiomator

Meaning: (informal,idiomatic)Towalk awayfrom aconflicttopreventit fromescalating.2012, Joseph Greene,The ComMANdments; The Official Guide Book to Man Rules, King-Size Edition, Lulu.com,→ISBN,page84:Even if it's in retaliation for a roommate disrespecting your room,be the bigger Manand leave his room alone.2014, Barry Lyga,Lucky Day: An I Hunt Killers Novella, Hachette UK,→ISBN,page39:I left 'em in the evidence locker. Someday, he's gonna come apologizing to me and I'llbe the bigger manand let him have 'em.2017, Chris Hemmings,Be a Man, Biteback Publishing,→ISBN,page62:I remember at a very early age being taught that, when faced with the prospect of fighting, I should alwaysbe the bigger manand walk away from it. It's something young boys hear over and over again in their early life. The idea ofbeing the 'bigger man'evokes the belief that those who don't fight are, in fact, superior in their masculinity as they don't have to prove their dominance physically.

Examples:

EN: But that's why you have got to be the bigger man here.
ES: Y por eso tienes que ser más maduro que él.
EN: Sweetie, I could be the bigger man.
ES: Podría ser el más maduro.
EN: You have gotta be the bigger man.
ES: Usted tiene que portarse como adulto.
EN: I think I'll be the bigger man now and walk away.
ES: Creo que me ire de aqui caminando.
EN: I think you could be the bigger man, and you can go and apologize to Crannis, huh?
ES: ¿Sabes qué? Creo que puedes ser el hombre más adulto e irás a pedirle disculpas a Crannis, ¿o no?
EN: Then you'll be the bigger man to your dad and to his girlfriend, and it'll drive Cam nuts.
ES: Entonces serás el hombre más maduro para tu padre y su novia, y va a volver loco Cam.
EN: So, would you please be the bigger man and cut her loose?
ES: Por lo tanto, ¿podrías por favor ser el hombre mayor y dejarla?
EN: So, step up, be the bigger man and apologize, again.
ES: Da el paso, sé adulto y discúlpate otra vez.
EN: -You could be the bigger man here.
ES: Podrías ser el mejor hombre aquí.
EN: Trying to be the bigger man.
ES: Trata de dar un paso más allá.
EN: Why you gotta be the bigger man? Why you gotta be so perfect?
ES: ¿Por qué siempre tienes que ser el perfecto, el gran hombre?
EN: I could be the bigger man, but you're gonna have to be the smaller woman, to some extent.
ES: Podría perdonarte, pero tendrás que bajar las exigencias conmigo.
EN: I will be the bigger man, and let the baby have his way.
ES: Seré un mejor hombre, y dejaré que el bebé haga lo que quiera.
EN: Yeah, I guess you're right. You should be the bigger man.
ES: Deberías ser aún más grande.
EN: All right,Jethro,you're going to have to be the bigger man.
ES: Esta bien, Jethro, vas a tener que ser un hombre mas grande

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