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Are you a man or a mouse?

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Are you a man or a mouse?

A phrase of encouragement, typically in situations where courage is required. You have to confront your co-workers if they're mistreating you. Come on, are you a man or a mouse?

See also: man

Are you a man or a mouse?

something that you say in order to encourage someone to be brave when they are frightened to do something Just tell your boss that you think she's making the wrong decision: what are you, a man or a mouse?

See also: man