right-hand 'man

  • 41man friday — From Robinson Crusoe , a Man Friday refers to an assistant or companion, usually a capable one. The common feminine equivalent is Girl Friday . (Also, right hand man . ) …

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  • 42man Friday — man′ Fri′day n. pl. men Friday (or Fridays). a reliable male assistant; right hand man • Etymology: 1885–90; after Friday, the devoted servant in Robinson Crusoe …

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  • 43right — adj., n., v., adv., & int. adj. 1 (of conduct etc.) just, morally or socially correct (it is only right to tell you; I want to do the right thing). 2 true, correct; not mistaken (the right time; you were right about the weather). 3 less wrong or… …

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  • 44man — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 male person ADJECTIVE ▪ elderly, middle aged, old, older, young ▪ a little old man ▪ a middle aged, balding man …

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  • 45man — n 1. adult male, husband, Inf. common law husband, Inf. lover; chap, fellow, Sl. gazabo; beau, blade, sir, squire, sahib, hidalgo, don; Mister, Mr., Sp.Sefior, Fr.Monsieur, Port.Senhor, Ger.Herr. 2.Homo sapiens, human beings, the human race,… …

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  • 46Man Friday — This article is about the fictional character. For the film, see Man Friday (film). Man Friday is one of the main characters of Daniel Defoe s novel Robinson Crusoe . His name, in the novel given to him by Robinson Crusoe ( [http://pierre marteau …

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  • 47man Friday — noun the most helpful assistant • Syn: ↑right hand man, ↑chief assistant • Hypernyms: ↑assistant, ↑helper, ↑help, ↑supporter * * * ˌman ˈFriday 7 …

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  • 48man Friday — noun Etymology: Friday, servant in Robinson Crusoe (1719), novel by Daniel Defoe Date: circa 1809 an efficient and devoted aide or employee ; a right hand man …

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  • 49man Friday — a male assistant to an administrator or executive; right hand man. [1885 90; after Friday, the devoted servant in Robinson Crusoe] * * * …

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  • 50man Friday — noun A right hand man See Also: girl Friday …

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