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English

1. as a 'a proper man'; as a 'a real man' (an expression used when implying that a guy should exhibit the behaviours that is expected of a man, similar to someone saying "act like a man")
2. manly man; tough guy; generally, a man with stereotypical male qualities, such as being decisive, being strong, being able to withstand pain and losses, not being concerned with petty matters, etc.; literally: old dog man

粵語 — Cantonese

1. 擁有某啲雄性特質嘅男人，例如豪邁、決斷、強悍、堅強、唔計較小事、唔怕蝕底

Examples

• 男人老狗化乜妝呀？

  Why would a man want to put on makeup?

• 好心你男人老狗就咪咁小器啦！

  You're a man, don't argue over petty matters!

• 大家男人老狗唔好收收埋埋，快啲講啦。

  Come on, we're grown men. Let's cut the crap, stop going round in circles and just talk.