man power

noun

1. the power supplied by human physical exertions:

   an ancient building constructed entirely by man power.

2. a unit of power, assumed to be equal to the rate at which a person can do mechanical work, and commonly taken as 1/10 (0.1) horsepower.
3. rate of work in terms of this unit.
4. manpower.

Word History and Origins

Origin of man power¹

First recorded in 1860–65

Example Sentences

Russia has turned the Crimean peninsula into a huge armed camp, and home to its Black Sea fleet, from which it fires endless missiles into Ukrainian cities and can move man power.

From Seattle Times

The walker was uninjured but quickly freed by "digging and man power".

From BBC

This is all to say that on "Y: The Last Man," power imbalances, unequal relationships, and post-apocalyptic politics comprise a dangerous patriarchal hangover, the muck and residue of an old world governed by men.

From Salon

“But the real finale was the reunion between survivors, everyone joining together and choosing to go on and refusing to give this one man power over their lives.”

From The Guardian

President Harry S. Truman once said: “Three things ruin a man: power, money and women.”

From Washington Times