my own flesh and blood
My own children, brothers, sisters, or other near kindred. The blood of the Grograms. Taffety gentility; ^ make-believe aristocratic blood. Grogram is a coarse silk taffety stiffened with gum (Fr. gros grain).
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my skull's afly
Recognized English idiom; full definition pending editorial review.
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.
My Uncle Toby
Captain Shandy, the uncle of Tristram Shandy in Sterne's novel of that name, He is the embodiment of the wisdom of love, as his brother is that of the love of wisdom.
my way or the highway
Accept my terms or leave
my word
I promise or guarantee
myrmidons
The constable's assistants, watchmen, &c.
Myrmidons of the Law
Bailiffs, sheriffs' officers, and other law servants. Any rough fellow employed to annoy another is the employer's myrmidon.
mystery bag
A sausage.
ma chê cưới trách
To criticize or find fault with something that is freely given
ma chết mất miệng
Someone who talks too much will eventually get into trouble
ma cũ bắt nạt ma mới
Older workers bully newer ones
ma không thương người ốm
The devil doesn't spare the sick
ma mặc áo giấy
Something or someone that appears powerful but is actually weak.
ma nhà chưa tỏ, ma ngõ đã thông
One problem is not yet solved, another arises
ma quàn cưới chịu
to accept and endure a difficult situation
ma to dỗ nhớn
to tempt or lure someone into doing something bad
ma đói ma khát
Extreme hunger and thirst
mau miệng ăn, thưa miệng nói
Be generous when giving, but stingy with promises.
miếng ngon đánh ngã bát đầy
A small but delicious thing can be more satisfying than a large one
miệng bồ tát, bụng bồ dao găm
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
miệng bồ tát, dạ ớt ngâm
Having a kind face but a cruel heart
miệng cắn chân đá
to bite the hand that feeds you
miệng khấn tay vái
to promise but not fulfill
miệng nam mô, bụng bồ dao găm
Say one thing but think another
miệng nói chân đi
Say one thing but do another
miệng nói tai nghe
What is said is heard
miệng thế-gian chẳng ít thì nhiều
The world has many gossips and criticisms.
mua bấc thắt cổ
To buy a rope for one's own hanging
mua trâu xem vó
Check carefully before buying or committing
mua trâu xem vó, lấy vợ xem nòi
Choose a partner based on their family and values
mua tận gốc, bán tận ngọn
To control the entire process from start to finish
mua vải bán áo
Spend money on non-essential items
muôn đời nghìn kiếp
Vietnamese proverb; English definition pending editorial review.
muốn gian làm quan mà nói
Those who want to be in power often speak insincerely
Muốn sang thì bắc Cầu Kiều
If you want something, you must take action to achieve it
muốn sao muốn vậy
to have things done one's own way
muốn thế cho được thế
Desire and reality do not always match
muốn trắng gắng lấy cơm
Be content with what you have
muốn ăn gắp bỏ cho người
To give up something desirable to someone else
muốn ăn oản thì nằm mấy sư
Be willing to make an effort to achieve something
má phấn môi son
A beautiful appearance hides a bad character
má đỏ hây-hây
Having a healthy and lively appearance
mát cô đơn
Feeling cool and comfortable when alone
máu chảy đến đâu ruồi bâu đến đấy
Where there's profit, people will gather
máu chảy, ruột mềm
When the blood sheds, the heart aches.
máu gà tẩm xương gà
Flesh and blood are related by blood ties
máu mủ chẳng thương, thương thiên-hạ hàng-xứ
Those who share the same suffering unite against the world
mâm son bát bít
A perfect match or compatibility
mây xanh thì nắng mây trắng thì mưa
Good weather will follow clear skies, bad weather will follow cloudy skies
mã đáo thành công
Achieve great success
mãi oán mãi ân
Remembering past favors and grievances forever
mãnh hổ nan địch quần hồ
A strong individual can be defeated by a group of weaker ones
mèo vật đống rơm
To futilely attempt to hide or conceal something
mì có người lái
A situation where everything is under control
mì không người lái
Something or someone that is uncontrolled or unrestricted
mình già tuổi yếu
One's physical strength and health decline with age
mình làm ra chẳng ma nào làm
One's actions have consequences that no one else can bear
mình vàng đách ngọc
A person's true character is revealed by their actions
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