Phrase guide

man of the people

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A man, usually a celebrity or political leader, who shows understanding of and sympathy for the concerns of ordinary people, and who has a rapport with and acceptance by them.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: idiomatic

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Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Finnish: kansanmies — one with understanding of ordinary people
  • German: Mann des Volkes — one with understanding of ordinary people
  • Polish: człowiek ludu — one with understanding of ordinary people
  • Russian: челове́к от наро́да (čelovék ot naróda) — one with understanding of ordinary people
  • Russian: наро́дный кандида́т (naródnyj kandidát) — one with understanding of ordinary people
  • Russian: бли́зкий к наро́ду (blízkij k naródu) — one with understanding of ordinary people