main man: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

  • 1.

    USUKGeneral Englishinformalcolloquial
    • The principal or most important person in a group, organization, or undertaking; the chief or leading figure.
    • A person who holds primary responsibility or authority in a particular context.

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    • After years of hard work, James finally became the main man of the sales department.

      After years of hard work, James finally became the main man of the sales department.

    • If you want something done right, talk to the main man around here—he knows all the details.

      If you want something done right, talk to the main man around here—he knows all the details.

    • The CEO is clearly the main man in the company, making all the big decisions.

      The CEO is clearly the main man in the company, making all the big decisions.

  • 2.

    USUKGeneral Englishinformalcolloquialaffectionate
    • A close, trusted friend, ally, or key supporter; an affectionate form of address for a valued companion or subordinate.
    • A reliable person on whom one depends for help or backing.

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    • Hey main man, thanks for having my back during that tough meeting yesterday.

      Hey main man, thanks for having my back during that tough meeting yesterday.

    • You can always count on Mike; he's my main man when it comes to fixing things around the house.

      You can always count on Mike; he's my main man when it comes to fixing things around the house.

    • Whenever I need advice, my main man is the first person I call.

      Whenever I need advice, my main man is the first person I call.

Examples:

  • EN: No, our old friend Bendik is our main man, of course.
    ES: - No. No, nuestro viejo amigo Bendik fue el cabecilla.
  • EN: On the outskirts of Passy - a small secluded house, the house of Benjamin Franklin, the main man of the American Revolution.
    ES: Al final de Passy, en una casita bien oculta, la de Benjamín Franklin, el cerebro de la revolución americana.
  • EN: There's my man, my main man.
    ES: ¡Ese es mi chico especial!
  • EN: He was Manoni's main man.
    ES: Era el hombre de confianza de Manoni.
  • EN: You're my main man, you know that?
    ES: Tú eres "el" hombre, sabías no?
  • EN: My main man.
    ES: Mi hombre principal.
    ES: - Mi hombre.
  • EN: You mean, Chalky Price's main man, the dude with all the clothes?
    ES: ¿El brazo derecho de Chalky Price, el que usa ropa extravagante?
  • EN: All right, who's the main man?
    ES: A ver, ¿quién es el jefe?
  • EN: My main man. What's happening, fun loving? What you want to happen, baby?
    ES: ¿Debo llegar a ti con un palo en La mano o con espíritu dulce y gentil?
  • EN: If hustlin' dancin' is pimpin', Michael's my main man.
    ES: Si bailar en bares es alcahuetear, Michael es mi hombre.
  • EN: Yeah, I'm her main man.
    ES: Sí, soy su hombre.
  • EN: - I mean my main man. Dig it?
    ES: - Mi mejor cliente. ¿Entienden?
  • EN: I think Clay Dexter is the main man.
    ES: Creo que Clay Dexter es el cerebro.
  • EN: You're still my main man.
    ES: Sigues siendo mi mejor amigo.
  • EN: oh, colt, but when it comes down to it, you're my main man.
    ES: Pero cuando es el momento de decidir, tú eres mi hombre.

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