once a man, twice a boy

proverb

Synonym of once a man, twice a child.

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once a mantwice a child
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Meanings

proverb
  1. Synonym of once a man, twice a child.

    Synonyms: once a man, twice a child

Synonyms & antonyms

proverbSynonym of once a man, twice a child.

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once a mantwice a child
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APA

once a man, twice a boy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/once%20a%20man%2C%20twice%20a%20boy

MLA

“once a man, twice a boy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/once%20a%20man%2C%20twice%20a%20boy. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “once a man, twice a boy,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/once%20a%20man%2C%20twice%20a%20boy.

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