main man

noun

1. : best male friend

2. : a man whose character or work is most admired

3. : most significant or important person

he was indisputably college basketball's main man — Corry Kirkpatrick

also : chief 2

the Chicago syndicate's reputed main man — John McCormick

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n. informal

1) a close and trusted male friend

2) the most important man in a team, organization, or situation

now their main man can give his loving fans a big present by helping his team go all the way

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noun, pl ⋯ men [count]

US informal

1 : someone's best male friend

He's still her main man.

2 : the most important or admired man in a group

The team has many good players, but he is clearly the main man.

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ˌmain ˈman 8 [main man] noun singular (informal)

a man who is important to you because he is a trusted friend or employee

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Of course I trust you— you're my main man!

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The manager said I was going to be his main man in midfield.