Glossary entry (derived from question below)
English term or phrase:
ape's ape
English answer:
an ape who gets on well with other apes
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Nov 8, 2007 19:45
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English term
ape's ape
English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Can this mean: superape?
The context shows that what is meant is a strong, self-confident ape, advertising himself as the boss.
The context shows that what is meant is a strong, self-confident ape, advertising himself as the boss.
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Jack Doughty
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an ape who gets on well with other apes
I think it is an invented expression based on "a man's man", meaning a man who gets on well with other men and can lead them (though he may not get on so well with women - whether an ape's ape has problems with female apes, I don't know).
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Comment: "Thanks Jack and everyone!"
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an ape appealing to other apes
an ape other apes like
a lady's man - a man who attracts and enjoys the company of ladies
a lady's man - a man who attracts and enjoys the company of ladies
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Alexander Demyanov
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as much of an ape as they come
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Paula Vaz-Carreiro
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(see explanation below)
the expression comes from "a man's man" (check the link below for a fuller explanation)
and it means a macho man, dominant male - so I guess your surmise is right.
HTH
and it means a macho man, dominant male - so I guess your surmise is right.
HTH
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NancyLynn
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Terry Burgess
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orientalhorizon
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moken
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V_Nedkov
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play on words
Hi,
A play on words with the expression "a man's man", meaning one who does things enjoyed by others of his kind and who is respected by them.
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/man's man....
Good luck!
Álvaro :O) :O)
A play on words with the expression "a man's man", meaning one who does things enjoyed by others of his kind and who is respected by them.
http://www.usingenglish.com/reference/idioms/man's man....
Good luck!
Álvaro :O) :O)
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Jack Doughty
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Terry Burgess
: See my answer below:-)
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HI Terry. See my reply to your answer below! ;O) ;O)
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NancyLynn
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:O)
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Andrew Levine
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Txs Andrew. :O)
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Sophia Finos (X)
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orientalhorizon
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V_Nedkov
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Terry Burgess
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English term (edited):
apes' ape
see explanation
The Random House-Webster's definition of a "man's man" is: "a man who exemplifies masculine qualities"
Perhaps this is the simian equivalent since, all said and done, we are rather [ridiculously] similir in so many ways:-))
Perhaps this is the simian equivalent since, all said and done, we are rather [ridiculously] similir in so many ways:-))
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NancyLynn
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Thanks, Nancy:-)
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moken
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It is fun to work in the same place as you:-)))
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Andrew Levine
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Thanks, Andrew. I suspect we've all had fun with this question...I know I have:-)
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Michael Tovbin
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Thanks, Michael:-)
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Sophia Finos (X)
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Thanks, Sophy:-)
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orientalhorizon
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Thanks a lot:-)
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Patricia Townshend (X)
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Thanks, Patricia:-)
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V_Nedkov
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Thanks, "V":-)
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Michael Tovbin
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the quintessential ape
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