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Sun 24 Apr, 2005 02:18 am
What is the meaning of the following phrase / expression and under which circumstance could it be used.
1) He's the man / you're the man
2) There comes a time....
1) In both contexts the emphasis is on the object. The individual is "the man" because of a random reason; usually becuase they've done something significant or positive: "nice job, you're the man!"
2) "There comes a time" is usually a proverbial preface; "There comes a time when..." usually begins a sentence where what follows is a proverb.