Today, we talk about the German proverb “Selbst ist der Mann.” or also “Selbst ist die Frau.”.
What does “Selbst ist der Mann.” and “Selbst ist die Frau.” mean?
Self do, self have. Literally: Self is the man. / Self is the woman.ProverbMeaning:
You can do a lot yourself.
Example:
I have built the IKEA shelf alone. Self do, self have. (Also: I’m the man!)
Additional information:
This proverb is a saying of do-it-yourselfers.