a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do

A form of one's got to do what one's got to do — A person must do what they feel is necessary or imperative.

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  1. alternativeAlternative form of one's got to do what one's got to do.
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APA

a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20man's%20gotta%20do%20what%20a%20man's%20gotta%20do

MLA

“a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20man's%20gotta%20do%20what%20a%20man's%20gotta%20do. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “a man's gotta do what a man's gotta do,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/a%20man's%20gotta%20do%20what%20a%20man's%20gotta%20do.

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