M
Idioms beginning with "M"
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[magic carpet] {n.}
1. A rug said to be able to transport a person through the air to any place he wishes.
The caliph of Baghdad flew on his magic carpet to Arabia.
2. Any form of transportation that is comfortable and easy enough to seem magical. […]
[maiden speech] {n. phr.}
One's first public speech, usually before some legislative body.
It was the new congressman's maiden speech and everyone was listening very keenly.
[maiden voyage] {n. phr.}
The first voyage of a boat.
The Titanic sank on her maiden voyage to America from England.
[mail order] {n. phr.}
A purchase made by mail.
If you don't have a chance to go to a store, you can sometimes make a purchase by mail order.
[main drag] {n.}, {colloquial}
1. The most important street or thoroughfare in a town.
Lincoln Avenue is the main drag of our town.
2. The street where the dope pushers and the prostitutes are.
* /Wells Street is the main drag of Chicago, […]
[main squeeze] {n.}, {slang}
1. The top ranking person in an organization or in a neighborhood; an important person, such as one's boss.
Mr. Bronchard is the main squeeze in this office.
2. The top person in charge of an illegal operation, […]
[majority leader] {n.}
The leader of the political party with the most votes in a legislative house.
The majority leader of the House of Representatives tried to get the members of his party to support the bill.
Compare: [MINORITY LEADER].
[make]
See:
[ALL WORK AND NO PLAY MAKES JACK A DULL BOY],
[HAVE IT MADE],
[MANY HANDS MAKE LIGHT WORK],
[ON THE MAKE].
[make a beeline for] {v. phr.}
To go in a straight line toward.
The runner made a beeline for first base.
When the bell rang Ted made a beeline for the door of the classroom.