milieu control
A tactic to manipulate someone's environment to influence their thoughts or behavior
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military dances
The oldest of all dances executed with swords, javelins, and bucklers. Said to be invented by Minerva to celebrate the victory of the gods over the Titans.
milk
A term used in connexion with racing; when a horse is entered in a race for which his owner does not intend him to run, or at all events in which he does not intend him to win, and bets against him, the animal is said to "be MILKED." MILKING, is keeping a horse a favourite, at short odds, for a race in which he has no chance whatever, or in which he will not be allowed to try, for the purpose of laying against him.
milk and cookies
a traditional snack, often associated with childhood
milk and honey
a place or situation of great abundance and happiness
milk and water
Both ends of the busk.
milk and water
Insipid, without energy or character, baby-pap (of literature, etc.
milk can
a container for milk
milk drinker
A person who is weak or unmanly
milk of amnesia
Propofol.
milk of human kindness
Natural human sympathy and compassion
milk teeth
The first, temporary, teeth of a child. The mfik of toman kindness. Sympathy, compassion.
milk the clock
to deliberately work slowly to make the workday seem longer
milkie
A milkman.
milking the bull
Wasting effort on something unproductive
mill
A fight, or set to. Ancient Cant, MYLL, to rob. Probably from the special opportunities afforded to pickpockets when the ring was a "national institution."
mill lay
To force open the doors of houses in order to rob them.
miller
To drown the MILLER is to put too much water in anything. The phrase was originally "to drown the MILLER’S thumb," or go over the specified mark, i.e., the thumb-mark, in adding water to ardent spirits.
Miller of Dee
A person who has a very easy life
miller's thumb
A small freshwater fish four or five inches long, Cottus gobio, also sailed the Bullhead, from its large head.
milling cove
A boxer. How the milling cove served the cull out; how the boxer beat the fellow.
milling machine
a machine used to shape metal or wood
Milton of Germany
Friedrich G. Klopstock (1724-1803), author of The Messiah (1773). Coleridge says he is "a very German Milton indeed.
mimsy
The vagina.
mince pie
An eye.
mince up
To mince
mince words
Speak directly and honestly without avoiding unpleasant truths
Mincing Lane
Called in the 13th century Menechinelane, Monechenlane, etc., and in the time of Henry VIJI Mynchyn Lane. The name is from A.S. mynechenn, a nun (fem. of munuc, monk), and the street is probably so called from the tenements held there by the nuns of St. Helen's, in Bishopsgate Street. Mincing Lane is the centre of the tea trade, for which it is often used as a generic term.
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 your eye
Be careful or vigilant; keep a sharp look out; keep your eyes open to guard against mischief.
mind your own business
Don't get poking your nose into my affairs; your advice is not needed.
Mind your own business. (Strauss, 1998 p. 719)
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
Mind your P's and Q's. or British: Mind your manners
English proverb; full definition pending editorial review.
mind's ear
The ability to imagine or recall sounds
mind's eye
The ability to visualize something in one's imagination
Minden Boys
The 20th Foot, now the Lancashire Fusiliers; so called from their noted bravery at Minden, Prussia, Aug. 1st, 1759, when the British and Hanoverian army under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick de- feated the French.
mindy
Knife.
mine a-se on a bandbox
An answer to the offer of any thing inadequate to the purpose for which it is wanted, just as a bandbox would be if used for a seat.
mine uncle's
A pawnbroker's shop; also a necessary house. Carried to my uncle's; pawned. New-married men are also said to go to their uncle's, when they leave their wives soon after the honey moon.
miner's right
The Australian term for a licence to dig for gold — a formidable looking document, engrossed on parchment.
miners' canary
an indicator of potential danger or trouble
mines and minerals
Natural resources, especially those extracted from the earth
minikin
A little man or woman: also the smallest sort of pin.
minor clergy
Young chimney sweepers.
minor miracle
An unexpected and welcome event of small significance
mint
Gold. A mint of money; common phrase for a large sum.
mint condition
Perfect or pristine state, like new
mint sauce
Money.
mint sling
A mixed drink found in the U.S.A. as early as 1804. The Mint, a place where money is coined, gets its name from A.S. mynet, representing Lat. moneta, money.
minted
wealthy
minute gun
The firing of a gun once a minute, generally as a salute at a royal or state funeral.
mischief
A man loaded with mischief, i.e. a man with his wife on his back.
misery loves company
Traditional English proverbial phrase; full definition pending editorial review.
Misfortunes never come singly. (14th century, Citatboken)
Bad things often happen together
mish
A shirt, smock, or sheet. CANT.