M

[mackerel]

See:

[HOLY CATS] or

[HOLY MACKEREL].

[mad about]  {adj. phr.}

1. Angry about.

What is Harriet so mad about?

2. Enthusiastic about.

[mad as a hatter] or [mad as a March hare]  {adj. phr.}

Not able to think right; crazy.

[mad as a hornet] or [mad as hops] or [mad as a wet hen]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

In a fighting mood; very angry.

When my father sees the dent in his fender, he'll be mad as a hornet.

Bill was mad as hops when the fellows went on without him.

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[mad as a March hare]

See: [MAD AS A HATTER].

[mad as hops]

See:

[MAD AS A HORNET].

[made of money]  {adj. phr.}

Very rich; wealthy.

Mr. Jones buys his children everything they want. He must be made of money.

Compare: [MONEY TO BURN].

[made-to-measure] or [tailor-made]  {adj.}

Made to fit a special set of measurements or needs.

John has a new made-to-measure suit.

The club is tailor-made for Jane.

Syn.: [MADE TO ORDER].

[made to order]  {adj. phr.}

1. Made specially in the way the buyer wants instead of all the same in large amounts; made especially for the buyer.

Mr. Black's clothes were all made to order.

Compare: [MADE-TO-MEASURE].

2. Just right.

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[made up out of whole cloth]

See: [OUT OF WHOLE CLOTH].