M

Idioms beginning with "M"

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Contents of M:

[many hands make light work]

If many people work together, even a hard job becomes easier. — A proverb.

Come on boys, many hands make light work. If we work together, we can finish painting the barn.

[many is me]

There are a great number of (persons or things); many are the (persons or things). — Used at the beginning of a sentence with a singular noun.

Many is the man I have lent money to.

Many was the time I ate at that restaurant.

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[many moons ago] {adv. phr.}

A long, long time ago.

Many moons ago, when I was young, I was able to dance all night.

[map]

See: [PUT ON THE MAP].

[map out] {v. phr.}

To arrange; lay out; plan.

The candidate will meet with his campaign manager tomorrow to map out his campaign strategy.

[marble]

See: [HAVE ALL ONE'S BUTTONS] or [HAVE ALL ONE'S MARBLES].

[March]

See:

[MAD AS A HATTER] or

[MAD AS A MARCH HARE].

[march]

See: [STEAL A MARCH ON].

[mare's nest] {n. phr.}

Something that doesn't exist; a discovery that proves to be worthless.

He claims that he has discovered a gasoline substitute but we suspect it will turn out to be a mare's nest.

[marine]

See: [TELL IT TO THE MARINES].