minor miracle
An unexpected and welcome event of small significance
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
mint condition
Perfect or pristine state, like new
misery loves company
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Miss Right
The ideal romantic partner for someone
miss the forest for the trees
Focus on details and neglect the overall situation
miss the mark
To fail to achieve or meet something
miss the memo
To be unaware of or uninformed about something
miss the wood for the trees
Focus on details and miss the overall picture
miss the woods for the trees
Focus on details and miss the overall picture
Miss Wrong
Someone who is not a good match or suitable partner
missing stair
A person whose behavior is so toxic it enables others to be toxic too
mission creep
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mistake windmills for giants
Misjudge something as more powerful or threatening than it is
Mister Right
The ideal romantic partner for someone.
Mister Wrong
A romantic partner who is unsuitable or uncompatible
mists of time
A distant or forgotten past
mix and match
Combine different things to create a unique combination
mix apples and oranges
Compare things that are not similar
mix it up
To vary or change something to make it more interesting
mix up
to confuse or combine things incorrectly
mixed bag
A collection of things with varying qualities or characteristics
mixed blessing
Something that has both positive and negative consequences
mixed herbs
a combination of different herbs
mixed message
A message that conveys conflicting ideas or signals
mixed picture
A situation with both positive and negative aspects
moderation in all things
Avoid extremes and find a middle ground
modest proposal
A sarcastic suggestion made to criticize or expose a problem
molehill mountaineer
Someone who exaggerates or makes a big deal out of something small
mom and pop
a small, family-owned business
moment in the sun
A brief period of fame or success
mommy brain
a mental state of forgetfulness and distraction attributed to mothers
monday-morning quarterback
Someone who criticizes or comments on a decision after it has been made
Money demands care, you abuse it and it disappears – Rashida Costa
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
money does not grow on trees
Money is not easily or freely available
money earned by deceit, goes by deceit
Wealth gained dishonestly is often lost in a similar manner
money for jam
Easy and profitable work
money for old rope
Something very easy to do and requiring little effort to achieve
money is not everything
Wealth does not guarantee happiness or fulfillment
money makes many things, but also makes devil dance
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
money makes the world go around
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
money pit
A situation or investment that consumes a lot of money
money's worth
to get the value or satisfaction one has paid for
monkey around
to fool around or waste time
monkey paw
A situation where a wish is fulfilled, but with unexpected and undesirable consequences.
monkey up
to mess something up or make a mistake
monkey wrench
Something that causes problems or disrupts plans
monkey's paw
A situation where a wish is granted but with unexpected and undesirable consequences
monopoly money
Money that is worthless or has no real value
month in, month out
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
moonlight and roses
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
moonlight flit
To leave a place suddenly and secretly, often to avoid paying debts.
moral bankruptcy
Complete lack of moral principles or values
moral high ground
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
moral low ground
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
moral of the story
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
morally bankrupt
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
more cry than wool
More noise or complaint than substance or profit
more equal
Having more power or privilege than others
more haste, less speed
Acting too quickly can lead to mistakes and decreased efficiency
more often than not
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.