my lord
A nickname given to a hunchback.
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
my tulip
A term of endearment used by the lower orders to persons and animals; "‘Kim up, MY TULIP,’ as the coster said to his donkey when thrashing him with an ash stick."
my uncle
The pawnbroker,—generally used when any person questions the whereabouts of a domestic article. "Oh! only at MY UNCLE’S" is the reply. "Up the spout" has the same meaning. It is worthy of remark that the French call this useful relative "ma tante," my aunt.
myrmidons
The constable's assistants, watchmen, &c.
make a killing
Have a great financial success.
make a mountain out of a molehill
Foolishly or pointlessly exaggerate the importance of something trivial.
make an exhibition of oneself
Behave foolishly in public.
make head or tail of
Not understood.
make no bones about
Have no hesitation in stating or dealing with something, however unpleasant.
make the cut
Be recruited.
many moons ago
A long time ago.
match made in heaven
Perfectly fit each other.
mend fences
Make peace with.
method to (one's) madness
Despite one's seemingly random approach, there is actually orderly structure or logic to it.
mighty white of you, and variations thereof
"thank you for being fair.
miss the boat
To lose an opportunity by being too slow to act.
moment of truth
A critical point of test.
money talks
Personification for money giving influence to those who have it.
monkey business
Mischievous behaviour.
move heaven and earth
Make extraordinary efforts.
move the goalposts
Change the rules during a process.
muddy the waters
Complicate an issue.
my two cents
(Canada and US) One's opinion on the subject.
mad money
Money set aside for unexpected expenses or emergencies
made for each other
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
made for life
Very wealthy or successful
made in China
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
made in Japan
Denotes high quality and attention to detail
made in the shade
Having great success or ease
made of sterner stuff
Having a stronger or more resilient character
magic asterisk
An unspecified or unrealistic solution to a financial problem
magic box
A device with mysterious or unexplained functions
magic bullet
A simple, effective solution to a complex problem
magic touch
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mail it in
to do something with minimal effort
main character
The most important or central person in a story
main event
The most important or exciting part of a series of events
main man
A person's closest friend or most important associate
Main Street
The typical or average part of a community
make a better door than a window
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a big thing out of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a break for it
To suddenly try to escape or run away quickly
make a career of
To devote one's life to a particular activity or profession
make a case
To present evidence or arguments to support a claim
make a case for
To present arguments or evidence in support of something
make a clean breast
Confess everything honestly
make a difference
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a fist of
to completely fail at something
make a go of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a grab
To suddenly try to take or seize something
make a leg
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a light
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a meal of
To make something more difficult or complicated than necessary
make a mockery of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a monkey out of
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a move
Take action or make a decision
make a name for oneself
Become famous or well-known for something
make a night of it
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a noise in the world
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
make a pig of oneself
To eat excessively or behave greedily