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Mad as a badgerIf someone is as mad as a badger, they are crazy.Mad as a bag of hammersSomeone who is as mad as a bag of hammers is crazy or stupid. ('Daft as a bag of hammers' is also used.)Mad as a cut snake(AU) One who is mad as a cut snake has lost all sense of reason, is crazy, out of control.Mad as a hornet(USA) If someone is as mad as a hornet, they are very angry indeed.Mad as a March hareSomeone who is excitable and unpredictable is as mad as a March hare.Mad as a wet henIf someone is as mad as a wet hen, they are extremely angry.Made in the shadeOne has an easy time in life or in a given situation. Finding things working to one's benefit.Made of moneyIf you are made of money, you have a lot of money.Mailed fistSomeone who rules or controls something with a mailed fist is in absolute control and tolerates no dissent. A mailed fist in a velvet glove is used to describe someone who appears soft on the outside, but underneath is very hard. 'Iron fist' is an alternative form.Major leagueSomething major league is very important.Make a better fistIf someone makes a better fist of doing something, they do a better job.Make a clean breastIf someone makes a clean breast, they confess in full to something they have done.Make a good fist(UK) If you make a good fist of something, you do it well.Make a killingIf you make a killing, you do something that makes you a lot of money.Make a mealIf someone makes a meal of something, they spend too long doing it or make it look more difficult than it really is.Make a mintIf someone is making a mint, they are making a lot of money.Make a monkey of someoneIf you make a monkey of someone, you make them look foolish.Make a mountain out of a molehillIf somebody makes a mountain out of a molehill, they exaggerate the importance or seriousness of a problem.Make a pig's earIf you make a pig's ear of something, you make a mess of it.Make a pitchIf you make a pitch for something, you make a bid, offer or other attempt to get it.Make a requestIf you request something, or make a request, you are asking for something you want or need.Make a rod for your own backIf you make a rod for your own back, you make something difficult for yourself.Make a song and dance(UK) If someone makes a song and dance, they make an unecessary fuss about something unimportant.Make a virtue out of necessityIf you make a virtue out of necessity, you make the best of a difficult or unsatisfactory situation.Make an enquiryIf you make an enquiry, you ask for general information about something.Make bets in a burning house(USA) If people are making bets in a burning house, they are engaged in futile activity while serious problems around them are getting worse.Make ends meetIf somebody finds it hard to make ends meet, they have problems living on the money they earn.Make hayIf you make hay, or may hay while the sun shines, you take advantage of an opportunity as soon as it arises and do not waste time.Make headwayIf you make headway, you make progress.Make it snappyTo do something quickly: Make it snappy, will you, because I need help right now.Make money hand over fistIf you make money hand over fist, you make a lot of money without any difficulty.Make my dayIf something makes your day, it satisfies you or makes you happy.Make no bones about itIf somebody make no bones about a scandal in their past, they are open and honest about it and show no shame or embarrassment.Make or breakA make or break decision, stage, etc, is a crucial one that will determine the success or failure of the whole venture.Make out like a bandit(USA) If someone is extremely successful in a venture, they make out like a bandit.Make the gradeSomeone or something that makes the grade reaches the standard expected or required.Make tracksTo leave a place to go somewhere. Referring to the tracks one would make in the snow or mud in the course of a journey.Make wavesIf someone makes waves, they cause a lot of trouble.Make you spitIf something makes you spit, it irritates you or makes you angry.Make your blood boilIf something makes your blood boil, it makes you very angry.Make your dayIf something makes your day, it pleases you or makes you very happy.Make your flesh crawlIf something makes your flesh crawl, it really scares or revolts you. ('Make your flesh creep' is an alternative. 'Make your skin crawl' is also used.)Make your hair stand on endIf something makes your hair stand on end, it terrifies you.Make your toes curlIf something makes your toes curl, it makes you feel very uncomfortable, shocked or embarrassed.Make yourself scarceIf someone makes themselves scarce, they go away from a place, especially to avoid trouble or so that they can't be found.Man FridayFrom 'Robinson Crusoe', a 'Man Friday' refers to an assistant or companion, usually a capable one. The common feminine equivalent is 'Girl Friday'. (Also, 'right-hand man'. )Man in the streetThe man in the street is an idiom to describe ordinary people, especially when talking about their opinions and ideas.Man Of GodA man of God is a clergyman.Man of his wordA man of his word is a person who does what he says and keeps his promises.Man of lettersA man of letters is someone who is an expert in the arts and literature, and often a writer too.Man of meansA man, or woman, of means is wealthy.Man of partsA man of parts is a person who is talented in a number of different areas or ways.Man of strawA weak person that can easily be beaten of changed is a man of straw.Man of the clothA man of the cloth is a priest.Man on the Clapham omnibus(UK) The man on the Clapham omnibus is the ordinary person in the street.Man proposes, God disposesYour fate lies in the hands of God.Man upstairsWhen people refer to the man upstairs, they are referring to God.Man's best friendThis is an idiomatic term for dogs.Man's manA man's man is a man who does things enjoyed by men and is respected by other men.Many a slip twixt cup and lipThere's many a slip twixt cup and lip means that many things can go wrong before something is achieved.Many hands make light workThis idiom means that when everyone gets involved in something, the work gets done quickly.Many happy returnsThis expression is used to wish someone a happy birthday.Many moons agoA very long time ago.March to the beat of your own drumIf people march to the beat of their own drum, they do things the way they want without taking other people into consideration.Mark my wordsMark my words is an expression used to lend an air of seriousness to what the speaker is about to say when talking about the future. You often hear drunks say it before they deliver some particularly spurious nonsense.Mark someone's cardIf you mark someone's card, you correct them in a forceful and prompt manner when they say something wrong.Marked manA marked man is a person who is being targeted by people who want to do them harm or cause them trouble.Marriage of convenienceA marriage of convenience is a marriage or commitment made for financial, social or other benefit rather than love, affection, etc.Matter of life and deathIf something is a matter of life and death, it is extremely important.May-December romanceWhen one person in a relationship is a lot older than the other, it is a May-December romance ('May-December love affair' is also used).Mealy-mouthedA mealy-mouthed person doesn't say what they mean clearly.Meat and drinkIf something is meat and drink to you, you enjoy it and are naturally good at it, though many find it difficult.Meat and potatoesThe meat and potatoes is the most important part of something. A meat and potatoes person is someone who prefers plain things to fancy ones.Meet someone halfwayIf you meet someone halfway, you accept some of their ideas and make concessions.Meet your expectationsIf something doesn't meet your expectations, it means that it wasn't as good as you had thought it was going to be; a disappointment.Meet your MakerIf someone has gone to meet their Maker, they have died.Meet your matchIf you meet your match, you meet a person who is at least as good if not better than you are at something.Meet your WaterlooThere was a battle in Waterloo, in present-day Belgium on June 18th, 1815, which Napoleon lost. If someone has "met their Waterloo", it means they have been defeated or met their death.Megaphone diplomacyIf negotiations between countries or parties are held through press releases and announcements, this is megaphone diplomacy, aiming to force the other party into adopting a desired position.Melt your heartIf something melts your heart, it affects you emotionally and you cannot control the feeling.Melting potA melting pot is a place where people from many ethnicities and nationalities live together.Memory like a sieveIf somebody can't retain things for long in his or her memory and quickly forgets, he or she has a memory like a sieve. A sieve has lots of tiny holes in it to let liquids out while keeping the solids inside.Memory like an elephant'An elephant never forgets' is a saying, so if a person has a memory like an elephant, he or she has a very good memory indeed.Mend fencesWhen people mend fences, they try to improve or restore relations that have been damaged by disputes or arguments.Mess with a bull, you get the hornsIf you do something stupid or dangerous, you can get hurt.Method in his madnessIf there's method in someone's madness, they do things in a strange and unorthodox way, but manage to get results.Mexican standoffWhen there is a deadlock in strategy and neither side can do anything that will ensure victory, it's a Mexican standoff.Mickey MouseIf something is Mickey Mouse, it is intellectually trivial or not of a very high standard.Midas touchIf someone has the Midas touch, they make a lot of money out of any scheme they try.Middle of nowhereIf someone says that he/she is in the middle of nowhere, he/she means that he/she is not sure where he/she is.Might and mainThis means with all your effort and strength. As he failed in the previous exam,the student tried might and main to pass the next one.Mighty oaks from little acorns growBig or great things start very small.Mile a minuteTo do something very quickly. For example: He was talking a mile a minute.Milk runA milk run is a short trip, stopping in a number of places.Millstone round your neckA millstone around your neck is a problem that prevents you from doing what you want to do.Mince wordsIf people mince words, or mince their words, they don't say what they really mean clearly.Mind over matterThis idiom is used when someone uses their willpower to rise above adversity.Mind the gapMind the gap is an instruction used on the Underground in the UK to warn passengers to be careful when leaving the tube or train as there is quite a distance between the train and the platform.Mind your own beeswax(USA) This idiom means that people should mind their own business and not interfere in other people's affairs.Mind Your P's and Q'sIf you are careful about the way you behave and are polite, you mind Your P's and Q's.
Mind your P's and Q'sThis is used as a way of telling someone to be polite and behave well.Mint conditionIf something is in mint condition, it is in perfect condition.Misery gutsA misery guts is a person who's always unhappy and tries to make others feel negative.Miss is as good as a mileA miss is as good as a mile means that if you fail, even by the smallest margin, it is still a failure.Miss the boatIf you miss the boat, you are too late to take advantage of an opportunity.Mom and pop(USA) A mom and pop business is a small business, especially if it is run by members of a family. It can used in a wider sense to mean that something is small scale.Monday morning quarterback(USA) A Monday morning quarterback is someone who, with the benefit of hindsight, knows what should have been done in a situation.Money burns a hole in your pocketIf someone has money burning a hole in their pocket, they are eager to spend it, normally in a wasteful manner.Money doesn`t grow on treesThis means that you have to work to earn money; it doesn't come easily or without effort.Money for jamIf something's money for jam, it's a very easy way of making money.Money for old rope(UK) If something's money for old rope, it's a very easy way of making money.Money launderingIf people launder money, they get money made illegally into the mainstream so that it is believed to be legitimate and clean.Money makes many thingsThis means that money is important.Money pitA business or venture that costs a lot of money, especially when it costs more than expected, is a money pit.Money talksThis means that people can convey many messages with money, and many things can be discovered about people by observing the way they use their money.Money to burnIf someone is very rich, they have money to burn.Monkey businessIf children get up to monkey business, they are behaving naughtily or mischievously. This is the same as 'monkeying around'.Monkey see, monkey doThis idiom means that children will learn their behaviour by copying what they see happening around them.Moot pointIf something's a moot point, there's some disagreement about it: a debatable point. In the U.S., this expression usually means that there is no point in debating something, because it just doesn't matter. An example: If you are arguing over whether to go the beach or to the park, but you find out the car won't start and you can't go anywhere, then the destination is said to be a moot point.Moral fibreMoral fibre is the inner strength to do what you believe to be right in difficult situations Example: He lacked the moral fibre to be leader (In American English the correct spelling is 'fiber'.)Moral high groundIf people have/take/claim/seize, etc, the moral high ground, they claim that their arguments, beliefs, etc, are morally superior to those being put forward by other people.More bang for your buck(USA) Something that will give you more bang for your buck will deliver more value than any other option.More front than Brighton(UK) If you have more front than Brighton, you are very self-confident, possibly excessively so.More haste, less speedThe faster you try to do something, the more likely you are to make mistakes that make you take longer than it would had you planned it.More heat than lightIf a discussion generates more heat than light, it doesn't provide answers, but does make people angry.More holes than Swiss cheeseIf something has more holes than a Swiss cheese, it is incomplete,and lacks many parts.More than meets the eyeIf there is more than meets the eye to something, it is more complex or difficult than it appears.More than one string to their bowA person who has more than one string to their bow has different talents or skills to fall back on.More than one way to skin a catWhen people say that there is more than one way to skin a cat, they mean that there are different ways of achieving the same thing.More than you can shake a stick atIf you have more of something than you can shake a stick at, then you have a lot.Mother witNative intelligence; common senseMountain to climbIf you have a mountain to climb, you have to work hard or make a lot of progress to achieve something.Move heaven and earthThis expression indicates a person's determined intention of getting a work done in spite of all odds he may face. He will use all and every means to accomplish the target. Example: He moved heaven and earth to get his literary work recognised by the committee of experts. Move mountainsIf you would move mountains to do something, you would make any effort to achieve your aim. When people say that faith can move mountains, they mean that it can achieve a lot.Move the chains(USA) Derived from the act of moving the chains in an American football game when a team gets a first down, this expression describes taking a project to the next step, especially one that has lost its momentum for one reason or another. Example: Frustrated with our lack of progress, our boss finally shouted, "Make a decision today about which one to use, and let's move the chains on this."Move the goalpostsWhen people move the goalposts, they change the standards required for something to their advantage.Move up a gearIf you move up a gear, you start to perform in a clearly better way, especially in sport.Mover and shakerA person who is a mover and shaker is a highly respected, key figure in their particular area with a lot of influence and importance.
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