Idioms in alphabetical order

Here're 36 idioms starting with M.

completely fictitious or false; made up

to cause someone to become extremely angry

to make one salivate in anticipation of smth. good

to make smth. by putting together the separate basic components, rather than using a mix or kit or buying smth. pre-made

MAKE A CLEAN BREAST OF IT

to admit and explain some wrongdoing; to confess smth.

MAKE A LONG STORY SHORT

to summarize; to tell only the main points

MAKE A MOUNTAIN OUT OF A MOLEHILL

to exaggerate the importance of smth.; to react more strongly to a situation than is reasonably called for

MAKE A PIG OF ONESELF

to eat too much

MAKE A PIG'S EAR OF SMTH.

to do smth. badly, wrongly, or awkwardly

MAKE A SCENE

to behave in a loud, angry way in public

MAKE ENDS MEET

to manage financially; to have enough money for one’s basic needs

MAKE HAY WHILE THE SUN SHINES

to take full advantage of an opportunity

MAKE HEADS OR TAILS OF (SMTH.)

to understand smth.

MAKE ONE'S SKIN CRAWL

to say that smth. is very unpleasant or frightening

MAKE ONESELF RESPECTABLE

to put on clothes so that someone is in a suitable state to meet someone

MAKE OR BREAK

to be the deciding factor in whether smth. succeeds or fails

MAKE THE GRADE

to meet standards; to be satisfactory

MAKE TRACKS

to leave, usually quickly

MAKE YOURSELF KNOWN

to tell someone who you are

MARK TIME

to wait out one’s time by doing the minimum and without progressing

MEET SOMEONE HALFWAY

to agree to do part of what someone wants if that person will do part of what you want

METHOD TO (ONE'S) MADNESS

explanation; forethought or logic

MIDAS TOUCH

the ability to make money or to be successful at everything one becomes involved in

MILES

smth. is much greater or better than smth. else

MILLSTONE AROUND (ONE'S) NECK

a burden or handicap, or a source of worry or concern

MIND (ONE'S) OWN BUSINESS

to not inquire about, become involved in, or interfere with other people’s affairs

MISS THE BOAT

to miss an opportunity because one is too late

MONEY TO BURN

extra money; money to spend however one likes

MONKEY AROUND

to play like a monkey, i. e. , climb on or examine things with curiosity

MONKEY BUSINESS

suspicious activity (1) or mischievous activity (2)

MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO

imitating actions without understanding them

MORE (SMTH.) THAN (ONE) BARGAINED FOR

more than one expected

MORE THAN MEETS THE EYE

some hidden aspect to a situation

MORE THAN ONE WAY TO SKIN A CAT, THERE'S

there are different ways to accomplish the same thing; there are different possible solutions to a problem

MOVE HEAVEN AND EARTH

to try very hard to do smth.

MY BAD

to accept that you are wrong or that smth. is your fault

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