The Collaborative International Dictionary
man of deeds
man of deeds \man of deeds\ n. Same as man of action.
WordNet
man of deeds
n. someone inclined to act first and think later [syn: man of action]
Usage examples of "man of deeds".
Blue was a man of deeds rather than words, and so much strong speech from him, whom everybody knew to be remarkably reliable and keen, made a profound impression upon most of the Isbel faction.
He was an Aquilonian to the core: a man of action, a man of deeds.