he who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man
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Meaning · English
Giving in to base desires can be an escape from life's troubles.
Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt
Nộp mình cho dục vọng có thể giúp quên đi nỗi đau
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Literally: transforming into an animal
Where it’s used:
Used
Widespread English
Sources & notes
Listed on Wikipedia “List of proverbial phrases” (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-30; pending editor spot-check.
Common questions
What does “he who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man” mean?
Giving in to base desires can be an escape from life's troubles. Literally: transforming into an animal
Is “he who makes a beast out of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.