man of parts
A person with many talents or skills
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Expressions you’ll hear in Britain and Ireland — distinctly British usage first, then widespread staples.
man of the people
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
man on the street
An ordinary person, not an expert
man proposes, heaven disposes
Humans make plans, but fate decides the outcome
man the fort
To stay and defend a place or situation
Man thinks, God laughs
Human plans are often thwarted by fate or a higher power
man up
to show courage or determination
manners maketh man
Good manners and behavior are essential to being a respectable person
manoeuvre the apostles
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
many a little makes a mickle
Small amounts can add up to make a significant total.
many a mickle makes a muckle
Small amounts can add up to make a large amount.
many a time and oft
Very often or frequently
many a true word is spoken in jest
Jokes can sometimes reveal hidden truths or insights.
many hands make light work
Dividing tasks among many people makes the work easier
many happy returns
Wishing someone happiness on their birthday and in the coming year
many moons from now
a long time in the future
March comes in like a lion and goes out like a lamb
March weather starts fiercely and ends mildly
march to the beat of a different drum
To act or think independently
mare's fart
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Mario and Luigi
two closely associated people
mark my words
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
mark one's own homework
To assess or evaluate one's own work
mark someone's card
to warn or inform someone of a potential problem
marriage bed
The relationship between a husband and wife
marriage penalty
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
marriages are made in heaven
Marriages are predetermined by fate
marry in haste, repent at leisure
Acting quickly can lead to later regret
marry off
to arrange or facilitate someone's marriage
marry the ketchup
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Martin and Lewis
A fixed-order word pair (irreversible binomial); full definition pending editorial review.
Mary Celeste
A mysterious and unexplained abandonment or disappearance
Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
twin sisters and former child actresses
mass destruction
Widespread destruction on a large scale
Master John Goodfellow
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
Master of the Universe
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
master plan
A comprehensive and detailed plan to achieve a goal
match made in hell
A relationship or partnership that is very bad or unlikely to succeed
matter at hand
The current situation or problem that needs attention
matter of course
Something that is expected or routine
matter of life and death
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
matter of time
inevitable or likely to happen soon
may as well
should do something since it's inevitable or just as good as another option
may the Force be with you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
may the Force be without you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
may the Force not be with you
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
me three
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
meal ticket
A source of financial support or benefit
mean business
To be serious and determined in one's intentions or actions
mean streak
A tendency to be unkind or cruel
mean the world to
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
meant to
intended or expected to happen or be done
measure swords with
To engage in a competition or comparison to determine superiority
measure the drapes
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
measure up
Meet the required standards or expectations
meat and potatoes
the basic or fundamental parts of something
meat market
A place where people are treated as commodities
meat on one's bones
Having a healthy or normal weight
meat on the bones
Substantial or meaningful content
meat rack
A place where people go to show off their bodies
meat sweats
Sweating due to eating too much rich or spicy food