词汇 | to a man |
释义 | Idiom to a man slightly formal if a group of people do something to a man, they all do it.They supported him to a man. to a manUnanimously; true of all people involved; without exception of those being described. The council decided, to a man, to remove him from office. to a manUnanimously, without exception, as in The committee voted against the proposal to a man. This expression, first recorded in 1712, uses man in the sense of "everyone." It continues to be so used despite its sexist tone. To a woman is very occasionally used for unanimous actions in groups that include only women. Also see as one; with one voice. to a manwithout exception.to a ˈman(written) used to emphasize that something is true of all the people being described: To a man, they all agreed.to a man Without exception: All were lost, to a man. |
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