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A person who is frequently featured and admired in the media
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
meek and mild
Gentle and unassertive
meet a sticky end
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
meet and greet
Informally welcome and introduce people to each other
meet halfway
Compromise by finding a middle ground
meet one's maker
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
meeting of the mindless
A gathering of people who lack intelligent or thoughtful discussion
meeting of the minds
A mutual understanding or agreement between people
Mel and Sue
British TV presenting duo
melon head
a person with a large or foolish head
melt in the mouth
to be extremely delicious and tender
melt into
blend in or become part of something
member for Barkshire
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
memory is the treasure of the mind
Recollections are a person's most valuable possession
memory lane
A nostalgic reminiscence of the past
men and women
People of both sexes
Men are blind in their own cause – Heywood Broun (1888–1939), American journalist
People are biased when it comes to their own interests
men get spoiled by staying, women get spoiled by wandering
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
mend one's ways
To change one's behavior to become better or more acceptable
mental gymnast
Someone who rationalizes or justifies questionable behavior
merchant of death
A person or entity that profits from war or violence
mercy fuck
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mercy sake's alive
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mere mortal
An ordinary person, not a god or superhero
Merry Andrew
A person who entertains others, especially by being foolish or ridiculous
merry dance
to cause someone a lot of trouble or confusion
merry men
A group of cheerful and lively companions
mess of pottage
Something of value sold or given away for a small or insignificant price
mess up
to make a mistake or cause something to go wrong
mexican breakfast
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mic drop
to deliberately end a conversation or performance in a dramatic way
Midas touch
Ability to achieve great success or make money effortlessly
middle of nowhere
A remote or isolated location
middle of the road
Moderate and compromising, avoiding extremes
might as well
should do something since it's inevitable or just as good as another option
might is right
Power and strength are the ultimate authority
might makes right
Those with more power or strength will dominate or prevail
mighty oaks from little acorns grow
Great things can develop from small beginnings
mile a minute
speaking very quickly
milieu control
A tactic to manipulate someone's environment to influence their thoughts or behavior
milk and cookies
a traditional snack, often associated with childhood
milk and honey
a place or situation of great abundance and happiness
milk can
a container for milk
milk drinker
A person who is weak or unmanly
milk of human kindness
Natural human sympathy and compassion
milk the clock
to deliberately work slowly to make the workday seem longer
milking the bull
Wasting effort on something unproductive
Miller of Dee
A person who has a very easy life
milling machine
a machine used to shape metal or wood
mince words
Speak directly and honestly without avoiding unpleasant truths
mind how you go
Be careful and take care of yourself
mind one's language
Speak politely and avoid offensive words
mind one's own business
To focus on one's own affairs and not interfere with others
mind one's P's and Q's
Behave politely and correctly
mind the store
to take care of a business or operation in someone's absence
mind you
used to emphasize or warn someone about something
mind's ear
The ability to imagine or recall sounds
mind's eye
The ability to visualize something in one's imagination
miners' canary
an indicator of potential danger or trouble
mines and minerals
Natural resources, especially those extracted from the earth