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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
more than meets the eye
There is more to something than initially appears
more than one bargained for
Experienced something unexpected and usually unpleasant
more than you can shake a stick at
More things than you can deal with
more's the pity
it's unfortunate or regrettable
Morecambe and Wise
a famous British comedy duo
Mork and Mindy
a famous American sitcom
morning person
Someone who is most energetic and alert in the morning
mortise and tenon
a joint used to connect two pieces of wood
most an end
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mother hen
An overprotective person
Mother Hubbard
A cupboard or closet that is bare or empty
mother lode
A rich source of something valuable or useful
mother of all
the largest or most extreme example of something
motion of someone's ocean
Someone's personal business or affair
mouth breather
Someone considered foolish or stupid
mouth of a sailor
someone who uses a lot of profanity
mouth the words
to repeat words without meaning or feeling
mouthful of marbles
Unable to speak clearly due to a crowded mouth
move furniture
To reorganize or rearrange things, often in a drastic manner.
move house
To change one's residence
move on
to stop focusing on something and continue with life
move one's body
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
move out
to leave a place, especially a home
move someone to tears
to cause someone to cry
move the needle
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
move the yardsticks
to change the standards or criteria
move through the gears
To progress or advance smoothly through a series of stages or levels
move up in the world
Improve one's social or economic status
movers and shakers
Influential people who drive change and progress
movie jail
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
much ado about nothing
A big reaction or fuss over something insignificant
much less
even less likely or true
mud fence
a rustic or countrified person
mud monkey
a person who enjoys playing in muddy conditions
mud sticks
Unfounded criticism or slander can permanently damage someone's reputation
muddle along
to manage or progress with difficulty or confusion
muddy up
to make something confusing or unclear
mug's game
A futile or unprofitable activity
mugged by reality
Forced to accept an unpleasant reality
mukluk telegraph
An informal, unofficial communication network
mum's the word
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
murder will out
The truth about a crime will eventually be revealed
murderers' row
a group of extremely talented or formidable individuals
mush up
to confuse or mix up
music has charms to soothe the savage breast
Music can calm and tame even the most violent or savage of people
music to someone's ears
Something very pleasing or welcome to hear
mutual admiration society
A group of people who excessively praise each other
my arse
an expression of strong disagreement or skepticism
my bad
an expression of apology or regret
my eye
An expression of skepticism or disbelief
my foot
an expression of strong disbelief or skepticism
my skull's afly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
my way or the highway
Accept my terms or leave
my word
I promise or guarantee