man friday

noun
UK: /ˌmæn ˈfraɪdeɪ/
US: /ˌmæn ˈfraɪdeɪ/

  1. A very helpful person who does a lot of different jobs for someone else.

    1. He is my man Friday in the office, always ready to help.
    2. As a personal assistant, she became his indispensable man Friday, handling all his affairs with efficiency.

Synonyms

assistant helper right-hand man

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "man friday" is /ˌmæn ˈfraɪdeɪ/ in British English and /ˌmæn ˈfraɪdeɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "man friday": assistant, helper, right-hand man.

Example usage of "man friday": "He is my man Friday in the office, always ready to help.". More examples on the page.